Petitioner sought a mandamus directing the Regional Transport Officer to receive and consider her application in Form CCPA, with fee, for an auto rickshaw permit within 30 km of Salem Town Old Bus Stand. The Government Counsel undertook consideration; the court directed the respondent to decide the application on merits within four weeks.
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W.P.No.29121 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.07.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
W.P.No.29121 of 2026
S.Chellammal
Petitioner(s)
Vs.
The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District.
Respondent(s)
Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 15.06.2026 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.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan
For Respondent : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel
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ORDER
Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice on
behalf of the respondent.
2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to receive and consider her online application dated 15.06.2026 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 Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District.
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direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner’s application dated 15.06.2026 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. There shall be no order as to costs.
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Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna
To
The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent must receive and consider the petitioner's online application in Form CCPA for grant of an auto rickshaw permit.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Chellammal
The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District
Hemant Chandangoudar
As recorded by the court registry
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