M.Muralikanth v. the Regional Transport Officer
Writ Petition (Article 226, Constitution of India) – Mandamus – Auto Rickshaw Permit
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. No. 1739 of 2026, Madras High Court, 23.01.2026, V.Lakshminarayanan, J. Petitioner M.Muralikanth v. Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, Salem District (counsel: A.Ganesan for petitioner; M.Shahjahan, Special Government Pleader, for respondent). Mandamus under Article 226 seeking receipt of application dated 03.12.2025 in Form CCPA with prescribed fee online for Auto Rickshaw Permit within 30 km radius of Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem. Disposed of following identical precedents W.P.No.17275 of 2025 and A.Rajavel v. RTO Salem East, W.P.No.13551 of 2025 (16.04.2025), which cited W.P.Nos.14300 to 14305 of 2024; direction to accept application and pass orders on merits within eight weeks; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, to receive the petitioner's application dated 03.12.2025 in Form CCPA with the prescribed fee online for grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit (within 30 Kms of Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem) and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks; no costs.