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P.Thangaraj v. The Regional Transport Officer

Madras HC17 Apr 2026WP/14083/2026

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What is this about?

Auto rickshaw permit; Form CCPA application dated 20.02.2026; Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District; direction to consider application and pass final orders on merits in accordance with law; operation within 30 km radius of Salem Town Old Bus Stand; twelve (12) weeks compliance timeline; Court expressed no opinion on merits; writ petition disposed, no costs; Madras High Court, Abdul Quddhose J., 17-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 20.02.2026 for grant of auto rickshaw permit within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed with these directions, no costs. ¶29

P.Thangaraj Vs The Regional Transport Officer — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WP No. 14083 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14083 of 2026

P.Thangaraj

..Petitioner(s)

The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District.

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..Respondent(s)

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Directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the Petitioner dated 20.02.2026 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto Rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within radius of 30 K.M.distance from Salem Town old Bus Stand, Salem,Salem District and to Consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Srinivasalu for Mr.A.Ganesan

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For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Shahjahan, SPL GP

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Order

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent

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to grant Auto Rickshaw permit to the petitioner to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District, based on the petitioner’s application dated 20.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 14083 of 2026

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2.The petitioner seeks for auto rickshaw permit. The petitioner had submitted an application on 20.02.2026 in Form CCPA for the said purpose with the respondent. Since the said application has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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3.Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

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4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner’s application dated 20.02.2026, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application.

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6.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s application dated 20.02.2026 seeking for grant of auto rickshaw permit in his favour to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. from Salem Town Old Bus

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 14083 of 2026

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Stand, Salem, Salem District, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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