W.P.Nos.26227 & 26228 of 20256 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.Nos.26227 & 26228 of 2026 S.Kavitha ...Petitioner in W.P.No.26227/2026 K.Periyasamy ...Petitioner in W.P.No.26228/2026 Vs. The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District. ...Respondent in both W.P.Nos. Prayer in W.P.No.26227/2026: 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 08.06.2026 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. Prayer in W.P.No.26228/2026: 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 08.06.2026 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26227 & 26228 of 20256 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. For Petitioners in both W.P.Nos. : Mr.R.Srinivasalu For Respondent in both W.P.Nos. : Mr.C.Prabakaran Government Counsel COMMON ORDER Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel, takes notice for the respondent. 2. The petitioners have filed these Writ Petitions seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to receive and consider their online applications dated 08.06.2026 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. 3. The petitioners state 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 petitioners submitted the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26227 & 26228 of 20256 above applications. Their grievance is that the applications have not been considered by the respondent. 4. The learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the petitioners’ applications would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 5. Recording the said submission, these Writ Petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioners’ applications dated 08.06.2026 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. 10.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna To The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26227 & 26228 of 20256 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.J., dna W.P.Nos.26227 & 26228 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis