W.P.No.28180 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.28180 of 2026 Saranraj Murali S/o.Murali ... Petitioner vs. The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District. … Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct 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 km distance from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.P.Siddarth Government Counsel ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28180 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 O R D E R Mr. P. Siddarth, learned Government Counsel, takes notice for the respondent. 2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to receive and consider his 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 Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District. 3. 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. 4. 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28180 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 5. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a 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 (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk To The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28180 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk W.P.No.28180 of 2026 22.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis