K.Annamalai v. The Regional Transport officer
Constitution of India – Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus – Auto Rickshaw Permit
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Hemant Chandangoudar J., W.P.No.24874 of 2026, decided 01.07.2026. Mandamus under Article 226 by K.Annamalai vs Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, seeking receipt and consideration of his 25.05.2026 online Form CCPA application (recorded elsewhere in the order as Form CCAP) with fee for an auto rickshaw permit within 30 km of Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem. Petition disposed with a direction to consider the application on merits and decide per law within four weeks; no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus; transport authority; permit application non-consideration; four-week compliance timeline.
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 a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.