Ruckmangathan 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 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/19TH PHALGUNA, 1936 WP(C).No. 7442 of 2015 (E) --------------------------- PETITIONER :

----------------------- RUCKMANGATHAN, S/O.VENKATESAN, KOTTAMPULLY HOUSE, HARI NAGAR, P.O.POONKUNNAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA RESPONDENT :

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

BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.R.RANJITH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 7442 of 2015 (E) -------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXT.P-1:

PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VIDE NO.P.ST. 10/8039/1993 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER EXT.P-2:

PHOTOCOPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 7.3.2015 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:

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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No. 7442 of 2015 E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 10th day of March, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The prayer made in the writ petition is for the issuance of a permit-less Certificate in respect of the vehicle bearing registration No.KL-55-F-4255 and keep the permit, issued in respect of that vehicle, to operate on the route Thrissur - Kozhikode.

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

3. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider Exhibit P2 request made by the petitioner for the issuance of Clearance Certificate in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-55-F-4255, and pass orders thereon

W.P.(C) No.7442/2015 without insisting 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 permit shall stand revoked.

The Writ Petition is disposed of.

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