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I.Umalatha v. the Regional Transport Officer

Madras HC5 Jan 2026WP/50100/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the Regional Transport Officer to receive her Form CCPA application for a 30 km radius Auto Rickshaw Permit and adjudicate it within eight weeks. The court followed a precedent, instructing the officer to accept the application and decide on merits within the stipulated timeframe.

What did the court decide?

Respondent directed to receive petitioner's Form CCPA application with fee and pass appropriate orders on merits within eight weeks from receipt.

I.Umalatha Vs the Regional Transport Officer — Consumer Protection | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P. No. 50100 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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W.P. No. 50100 of 2025

I.Umalatha

…Petitioner

Vs.

The Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, Salem District. ...Respondent

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 07.11.2025 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.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan

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For Respondent : Mr.V.Veeramani, Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This writ petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the

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respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 07.11.2025,

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in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of

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

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W.P. No. 50100 of 2025

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Auto Rickshaw Permit, to operate the vehicle within radius of 30 K.M., distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District.

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In an identical case, this Court, in the case of A.Rajavel Vs. The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District [W.P.No.13551 of 2025 decided on 16.04.2025] , passed the following order:

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“9. In view of the above ratio laid down by this Court in W.P.Nos.14300 to 14305 of 2024, the respondent is directed to receive the application of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 Km distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem District, and pass appropriate orders on its merits, in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that following the aforesaid order, similar order was passed in W.P.No.17275 of 2025, by this Court. The counsel hence submitted that similar order may be passed in the present writ petition also.

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The issue raised in this case is identical to one already decided in the aforementioned W.P.No.17275 of 2025. Hence, the present Writ Petition is

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

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W.P. No. 50100 of 2025

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disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 07.11.2025, in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online, for the grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 Kms distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Index : Yes/No Internet: Yest/No Speaking or Non-speaking order

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Maya

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The Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, Salem District.

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