Sibi v. The Secretary, The Regional Transport Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH MONDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2015/30TH AGRAHAYANA, 1937 WP(C).No. 37833 of 2015 (D) PETITIONER:

-------------------------- SIBI, S/O. ANTONY PALAKUNNEL HOUSE, EZUMVAYAL, KANNUR DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENTS:

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

BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. SANJEETHA K.A. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21-12-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 37833 of 2015 (D) ---------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1 - TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 10.12.2015 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.

RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:- NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE DCS

V. CHITAMBARESH, J W.P.(C). NO. 37833 OF 2015 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of December, 2015

JUDGMENT

The petitioner seeks clearance certificate in respect of his vehicle being operated on the basis of a valid route permit. Ext.P1 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 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 DCS