W.P.(MD) No.3615 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.3615 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD).No.2947 of 2026 P.Lakshmana Pandian ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Transport Authority, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3.The Managing Director, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Kumbakonam Division at Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 4.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Corporation, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to ply his bus bearing Registration Number TN 63 CT 2399, through Karaikudi New Bus Stand and renovated Old Bus 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3615 of 2026 Terminal as per the existing route permit by considering the petitioner's guardians representations dated 19.06.2025, 20.06.2025 and 02.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R-3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For R-4 : Mr.E.P.Venkateswar O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to ply his bus bearing Registration Number TN 63 CT 2399, through Karaikudi New Bus Stand and renovated Old Bus Terminal as per the existing route permit by considering the petitioner's guardians representations dated 19.06.2025, 20.06.2025 and 02.02.2026. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the Karaikudi new bus terminal, which was under renovation for about 18 months, was reopened on 31.01.2026. However, after reopening, the respondents have arbitrarily restrained the petitioner from operating the bus through the new bus terminal, despite there being no suspension, cancellation or modification of the permit. Hence, the petitioner made representations 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3615 of 2026 to the first respondent on 19.06.2025, 20.06.2025 and 02.02.2026 seeking to permit him to ply his bus. However, the said representations have not been considered till date. Hence, the present writ petition. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner’s representations would be considered in accordance with law. 4. This Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 19.06.2025, 20.06.2025 and 02.02.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3615 of 2026 To 1.The Regional Transport Authority, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3615 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. TSG W.P.(MD)No.3615 of 2026 10.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis