Shaju V.C. v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/15TH KARTHIKA, 1937 WP(C).No. 33215 of 2015 (B) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

-------------------------- SHAJU V.C., AGED 43, S/O.CHANDRA BOSE, VADASSERY HOUSE, MANALOOR P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680 617.

BY ADV. SRI.M.JITHESH MENON RESPONDENT(S):

---------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR, PIN- 680 001.

R BY ADV.K.A.SANJEETHA, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06-11-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 33215 of 2015 (B) ---------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT.

EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN THE FORM P.V.A. DATED 26/09/2015. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 26/09/2015. EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC.NO.1960/2013 DATED 21/01/2013. RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- NIL TRUE COPY SKS P.A. TO JUDGE

V.CHITAMBARESH, J.

--------------------- W.P (C) No.33215 of 2015 --------------------- Dated this the 6th day of November, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The vehicle used for operation of service on the route can be replaced by an older vehicle provided the same is roadworthy. This principle shall be borne in mind while considering Ext.P2 application for replacement put in by the petitioner.

2.

I direct the respondent to consider Ext.P2 application with notice to the petitioner within three weeks. The Writ Petition is disposed of.

V.CHITAMBARESH, Judge.

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