High Court of KeralaWP(C)/5350/2015disposed of

Jacob M.Mathew v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Idukki

2015-02-20Honourable Mr.Justice K.Vinod Chandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015/1ST PHALGUNA, 1936 WP(C).No. 5350 of 2015 (P) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

-------------------------- JACOB M.MATHEW, MYLUNKAL HOUSE, PANIPRA PO, MOTHAMANGALAM BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S):

---------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI - 685 602 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. R. RANJITH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20-02-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 5350 of 2015 (P) APPENDIX EXHIBITS P1TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER ON THE ROUTE ALUVA - KANTHALLOOR VALID UPTO 12.8.2013 P2TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT DATED 27.1.2015 //True Copy// P.A. To Judge

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JUDGMENT

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-44/B 5380 without insisting for surrender of the existing regular permit issued in respect of that vehicle to operate on the route Aluva - Kanthalloor.

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

3. In the circumstances, the respondent is directed to consider Ext.P2 request made by the petitioner for the issuance of Clearance Certificate in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-44/B 5380 and pass orders

WP(C).5350/15 thereon, if it is received in original, without insisting for surrender of 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 records of the vehicle to be substituted within four months and if it is not produced, permit shall stand cancelled. The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/- K.VINOD CHANDRAN Judge Mrcs //True Copy//