Unnikrishnan C v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Malappuram

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH 2015/12TH PHALGUNA, 1936 WP(C).No. 6644 of 2015 (E) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

---------------------- UNNIKRISHNAN C, S/O.KUMARAN, RADHA BHAVAN, THENHIPPALAM P.O MALAPPURAM.

BY ADV. SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA RESPONDENT(S):

------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM PIN 676 505.

BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.R.RENJITH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

PJ

WP(C).No. 6644 of 2015 (E) --------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXHIBIT P1 PHTOOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VIDE NO P ST 10/619/1994 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE RESPONDENT EXHBIIT P2 PHOTOCOPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 26-02-2015 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- NIL.

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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-65-6006 without insisting for surrender of the existing regular permit issued in respect of that vehicle to operate on the route Kozhikkode - Thrissur.

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-65-6006 and pass orders

WP(C).6644/15 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//