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 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29121 of 2026 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. 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. Her 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29121 of 2026 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 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 23.07.2026 (1/3) Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna To The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29121 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.J., dna W.P.No.29121 of 2026 (1/3) 23.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis