Aswathy Kumar 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. 33331 of 2015 (N) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

-------------------------- ASWATHY KUMAR S/O.CHANDRASENAN, KAMALALAYAM, CHATHAMPARA THOTTAKKADU P.O., TRIVANDRUM.

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

---------------------------- THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (RURAL), ATTINGAL.

R BY 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. 33331 of 2015 (N) ---------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1. TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 26.10.2015 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.

RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- NIL TRUE COPY SKS P.A TO JUDGE

V.CHITAMBARESH, J.

--------------------- W.P (C) No.33331 of 2015 --------------------- Dated this the 6th day of November, 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.P1 request 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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