High Court of KeralaWP(C)/33363/2015disposed of

M.C.Jose v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Pathanamthitta

2015-11-03Honourable Mr.Justice V.Chitambaresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/12TH KARTHIKA, 1937 WP(C).No. 33363 of 2015 (U) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

-------------------------- M.C.JOSE AGED 57 YEARS MULLANKUZHY HOUSE, MALAKUNNAM P.O CHANGANACHERY-686 532 BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S):

---------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 645 R BY ADV.K.A.SANJEETHA, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03-11-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 33363 of 2015 ---------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXHIBIT P1. TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISUED TO KL 33/E 5768 VALID TILL8.6.2019 EXHIBIT P2. TRUE COPY OF THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE DATED 25.6.2015 ISSUED TO KL 33/E 5768 EXHIBIT P3. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT FILED ON 26.10.2015 EXHIBIT P4. TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED KL 17/A3133 VALID TILL 4.11.2015 EXHIBIT P5. TRUE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE RESPONDENT DATED 27.10.2015 EXHIBIT P6. TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 21.1.2013 IN W.P(C)NO.1960 OF 2013.

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

V.CHITAMBARESH, J.

-------------------------------------- W.P(C)NO. 33363 OF 2015 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of November, 2015

JUDGMENT

The vehicle used for operation of service can be replaced by an older vehicle provided it is roadworthy. This principle as enunciated in Ext.P6 judgment shall be borne in mind while reconsidering Ext.P3 application for replacement. Ext.P5 proceedings of the respondent are hereby quashed to facilitate reconsideration. The final orders shall be passed anew within a period of three weeks.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

V.CHITAMBARESH, JUDGE sks