Vinuraj v. The Secretary,Regional Transport Authority,Ernakulam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN THURSDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL 2015/19TH CHAITHRA, 1937 WP(C).No. 11899 of 2015 (J) ---------------------------- PETITIONER :

----------------- VINURAJ, AGED 43 YEARS, VENATTIL HOUSE, PALLURUTHY P.O., KOCHI - 06.

BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT :

--------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,ERNAKULAM BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJU MEENATTOOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09-04-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 11899 of 2015 (J) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS :

P1:

COPY OF THE REQUEST REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER ON THE ROUTE PARAKKAMUGAL-AROOKUTTY.

P2:

COPY OF THE REQUEST REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED T THE PETITIONER ON THE ROUTE THAQDEES HOSPITAL-ERAMALLUR.

P3:

COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DT 28/1/2015 IN WPC NO. 2698/2015. P4:

COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PERMIT LESS CERTIFICATE DT 7/4/2015. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS :

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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J.

===================== W.P.(C) No.11899 of 2015 - J ====================== Dated this the 9th day of April, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The prayer made in the writ petition is for the issuance of a Permitless Certificate in respect of the vehicle bearing registration No. KL-43/E/3997 and keep the permit, issued in respect of that vehicle, to operate on the route Thaqdees Hospital - Eramallur.

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 Ext.P4 request made by the petitioner for the issuance of Permitless Certificate in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No. KL-43/E/3997, and pass orders thereon without insisting for surrender of existing regular permit.

W.P.(C) No.11899 of 2015 - J 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.

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