S.Ashok Senthil v. The Regional Transport Officer

Madras HC1 Jul 2026WP/24862/2026

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What is this about?

W.P.No.24862 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Hemant Chandangoudar J.; writ of mandamus; Article 226; auto rickshaw permit; Form CCPA / Form CCAP; prescribed fee; Regional Transport Officer Attur Salem District; application dated 25.05.2026; 30 km radius of Attur Bus Stand; consider application on merits; orders in accordance with law; four weeks; disposed; no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 25.05.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶¶25

S.Ashok Senthil Vs The Regional Transport Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.24862 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 01.07.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.P.No.24862 of 2026

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S.Ashok Senthil S/o.Senthil ... Petitioner

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vs.

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The Regional Transport Officer Attur, Salem District. … Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 25.05.2026 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 km distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem District and to consider the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.C.Prabakaran Government Counsel

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Page Nos.1/4

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

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W.P.No.24862 of 2026

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O R D E R

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Mr. C. Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel, takes notice for the respondent.

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to receive and consider his online application dated 25.05.2026 submitted in Form CCAP, along with the prescribed fee, for the grant of an autorickshaw permit to operate within a radius of 30 kilometres from from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem District.

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The petitioner states that the Government of Tamil Nadu has issued orders enabling the grant of autorickshaw permits upon receipt of applications. With the intention of obtaining a fresh permit, the petitioner submitted the above application. His grievance is that the application has not been considered by the respondent.

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The learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s application would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

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

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W.P.No.24862 of 2026

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Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with

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a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner’s application dated 25.05.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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01.07.2026

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Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

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To The Regional Transport Officer Attur, Salem District.

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