Sajimon Thomas v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2015/5TH KARTHIKA, 1937 WP(C).No. 31966 of 2015 (U) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):
-------------------------- SAJIMON THOMAS AGED 45 YEARS THEKKILAKKATTIL HOUSE, PALAKKATTUMALA.P.O MARANGATTUPILLY, PALA, KOTTAYAM.
BY ADV. SRI.PRASAD CHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S):
---------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY KOTTAYAM PIN-686 661, BY ADV.K.A.SANJEETHA, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27-10-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P(C)NO.31966/2015 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS P1-TRUE COPY OF TH REGULAR PERMIT IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL-05/W 383.
P2-TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT DATED 10.10.2015.
RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS NIL SKS TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE
V.CHITAMBARESH, J.
--------------------- W.P (C) No.31966 of 2015 --------------------- Dated this the 27th day of October, 2015
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner seeks clearance certificate in respect of his vehicle being operated on the basis of a valid route permit. Ext.P2 application put in by the petitioner in this regard shall be dealt with by the respondent within two weeks.
2. Such clearance certificate can be granted without insisting on the surrender of the existing regular permit in respect of the vehicle. It shall however be ensured that all dues to the Government including check reports and also to the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Board are satisfied.
3. The respondent shall also specify the period not exceeding four months within which the petitioner shall replace the vehicle on the route covered by the permit. This is because the vehicle now in use requires to be replaced by another to resume operations on the route covered by the permit. The Writ Petition is disposed of.
V.CHITAMBARESH, Judge.
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