Vinodan C.T.K. v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015/17TH POUSHA, 1936 WP(C).No.407 of 2015 (A) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER:

------------------- VINODAN C.T.K,CHONNINTAVIDA THAZHAKUNI HOUSE, NADAPURAM P.O,VADAKARA.

BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT:

--------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VADAKARA-673101.

BY SENIOR GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR.

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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W.P(C) NO.407/2015 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXT.P1:TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2:TRUE COPY OF THE RC BOOK OF KL-13T 7457. EXT.P3:TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT DATED 29.12.2014.

EXT.P4:TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P(C) NO.33202/2014 DATED 10.12.2014.

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:

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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J.

===================== W.P.(C) No.407 of 2015 - A ====================== Dated this the 7th day of January, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The only prayer made in the writ petition is for the issuance of a Clearance Certificate in respect of the vehicle bearing registration No. KL-13-T-7457 without insisting for surrender of the existing regular permit issued in respect of that vehicle to operate on the route Koyilandy - Vadakara.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider Exhibit P3 request made by the petitioner for the issuance of Clearance Certificate in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No. KL-13-T-7457, and pass orders thereon without insisting

W.P.(C) No.407 of 2015 - A for surrender of existing regular permit. The needful in the matter shall be done within one week from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, provided all dues to the Government, including check reports, and also the Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund Board with respect to the vehicle are satisfied. The petitioner shall produce the current records of the vehicle sought to be substituted within a period of four months from today, failing which the same shall stand revoked.

The writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/- K. VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE SB // true copy // P.A To Judge.