Kerala High Court
Abdul Salam vs The Secretary on 30 April, 2024
Author: Kauser Edappagath
Bench: Kauser Edappagath
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 10TH VAISAKHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 16704 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
ABDUL SALAM,
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O MOHAMMED ALI, KANHIKOTHU HOUSE, CHENNARA, MANGALAM,
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 675511
BY ADV LAVARAJ M.G.
RESPONDENTS:
THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676505
OTHER PRESENT:
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN-SR,GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.04.2024,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 16704 OF 2024
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JUDGMENT
The petitioner is a stage carriage operator holding a regular permit on the route Kottai Kadappuram - Purathur. The permit is valid till 10.09.2026. The vehicle which was covered by the permit is a 2005 model vehicle having a seating capacity of 48 in all. The petitioner procured a later model vehicle with a seating capacity of 39 in all. The petitioner filed Ext.P2 application for replacement. The limited prayer of the petitioner is to give a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 application. Having heard both sides, this writ petition is disposed with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 application, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
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DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH JUDGE rp WP(C) NO. 16704 OF 2024 3 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16704/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 01.12.2021 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT DATED 15.7.2023 Exhibit P3 . TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP[C] NO.31345/2022 DATED 30.9.2022