Sreedharan v. The Secretary,Regional Tranaport Authority,Kannur 670 001

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL 2015/8TH VAISAKHA, 1937 WP(C).No. 13005 of 2015 (A) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

----------------------- A.SREEDHARAN, S/O.KUNHAMBU, B.12/108 DEEPAM, THAZHECHOVVA P.O., KIZHUTHALLY, KANNUR.

BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S):

------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANAPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR - 670 001.

BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.S.JAMAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28-04-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: msv/

WP(C).No. 13005 of 2015 (A) ---------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS:

-------------------------------------- EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:

----------------------------------------- NIL //TRUE COPY// P.S.TO JUDGE Msv/

K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No. 13005 of 2015 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of April, 2015

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-13 P/7226 without insisting for surrender of the existing regular permit issued in respect of that vehicle to operate on the route Kannur - Puthiyangadi.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider Exhibit P1 request made by the petitioner for the issuance of Clearance Certificate in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-13 P/7226, 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

WPC.No13005/2015 : 2 :

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. If the current records are not produced within that time, permit shall stand cancelled. Sd/- (K. VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE) jma //true copy// P.A to Judge