P Krishnakumar v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2015/10TH CHAITHRA, 1937 WP(C).No. 10311 of 2015 (L) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

-------------------------- P. KRISHNAKUMAR, KEECHERI MADOM, ELAJIMEL P.O., CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA.

BY ADV. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN.

RESPONDENT(S):

---------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ALAPPUZHA-688 001.

BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR.

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

rs.

WP(C).No. 10311 of 2015 (L) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1 COPY OF THE PERMIT NO.P.ST.4/901/2014.

EXT.P2 COPY OF THE REQUEST FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE RESPONDENT DATED 11/03/2015 VEHICLE NO.KL-7AE-7629 ON THE ROUTE CHENGANNUR-KURAKKAV TEMPLE.

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL.

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K.VINOD CHANDRAN, J.

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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-7AE 7629 without insisting for surrender of the existing regular permit issued in respect of that vehicle to operate on the route Chengannur-Kurakkav Temple.

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

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-7AE 7629, and pass orders thereon 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

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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. If the current records are not produced within that time, permit shall stand cancelled.

Writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/- K.VINOD CHANDRAN, Judge jma //true copy// P.A to Judge