Kerala High Court
Femi Francis vs The Regional Transport Authority, ... on 8 April, 2025
Author: N.Nagaresh
Bench: N.Nagaresh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 43252 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SENTHILKUMAR
AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. KAILASANADHAN
TC 1/43, SREE RAJESWARI HOUSE,
SANKARAPURAM.P.O., POONKUNNAM,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680503.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
VATAKARA, VADAKARA, KERALA, PIN - 673104.
3 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
VATAKARA, VADAKARA, KERALA,
PIN - 673104.
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4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695023.
BY ADVS.
SRI. P.C.CHACKO, STANDING COUNSEL
SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 6897 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
K.N. NEELAKANDAN NAMBOOTHIRI
AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI,
KARIPPAL MANA, NEDUMPURA, CHERUTHURUTHY,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 679531.
BY ADVS.
M.JITHESH MENON
P.G.MAHESHKUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695001.
2 THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER
MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT, TRANS TOWER,
VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 695014.
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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
PALAKKAD, CIVIL STATION PALAKKAD,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 678001.
4 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PALAKKAD,
CIVIL STATION PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 678001.
5 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
PIN - 695014.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P C CHACKO, STANDING COUNSEL
SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 16520 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
VIDYASAGAR
AGED 78 YEARS, S/O. K.K MENON,
GREEN COTTAGE, AYYANTHOLE,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680003.
BY ADVS.
M.JITHESH MENON
P.G.MAHESHKUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER
MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, TRANS TOWER,
VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695014.
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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY THRISSUR
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680003.
4 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY THRISSUR,
CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT,
PIN - 680003.
5 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
TRANSPORT BHAVAN, EAST FORT, PAZHAVANGADI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 695023.
BY ADVS.
SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).304/2025,
6897/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 20197 OF 2024
PETITIONERS:
1 ABDUL KHADER C
AGED 65 YEARS, S/O MAMMAD,
CHALATH HOUSE, THIRUVANGOOR P.O
KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673305.
2 T.A ABDULLA
AGED 50 YEARS, S/O MAMMAD HAJI,
SIDIQUE MANZIL, KUTTIKKATTOOR,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673008.
3 SUNDARAN
AGED 58 YEARS, S/O KUMARAN,
KUNNATH PUNNATH HOUSE, RAMANATTUKARA
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673633.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
BADAGARA, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673104.
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2 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN - 673104.
3 DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER
KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
VATAKARA,VADAKARA BAZAR, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673101.
BY ADVS.
SRI.AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL
SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23671 OF 2024
PETITIONERS:
1 VARGHESE K.M
AGED 55 YEARS, S/O MATHAI,
KATTACHIRA HOUSE, PAZHERIROAD,
KUPPADI POST, WAYANAD, PIN - 673592.
2 VISWANATHAN
AGED 75 YEARS, S/O ANDY,
MENAKA BUS TRANSPORT, COURT ROAD,
VATAKARA, PIN - 673101.
3 CHANDRI
AGED 70 YEARS, W/O APPUKUTTY,
KATTUNGAL, CHETTIKULAM, ELATHUR,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673303.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, WAYANAD
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
KAIRALI NAGAR, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673122.
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2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN - 673104.
3 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
WAYANAD,CIVIL STATION, KAIRALI NAGAR,
KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673122.
4 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN - 673104.
5 MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
VATAKARA,VADAKARA BAZAR, KOZHIKODE
REPRESENTED BY DTO VATAKARA, PIN - 673101.
BY ADVS.
SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI.AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 27885 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
N.M GEORGE
AGED 72 YEARS, S/O MATHEW
NELLIKUNNEL HOUSE, KADHALIKKAD P.O
MUVATUPUZHA, PIN - 686670.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, PRAKASH BUILDING,
MUVATTUPUZHA ROAD, THODUPUZHA,
IDUKKI, PIN - 685584.
2 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI,
PRAKASH BUILDING, MUVATTUPUZHA ROAD,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685584.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 29624 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED ALI. C
AGED 37 YEARS, S/O ABDULLA HAJI,
CHUNDAYIL HOUSE, MUDAVANTHERI P.O,
THUNERI, VATAKARA-673505, REPRESENTED BY THE
POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER PUTHAN PURAYIL SIDDIQ,
S/O ABDULLA HAJI, AGED 43 YEARS, CHUNDAYIL HOUSE,
MUDAVANTHERI P.O, THUNERI AMSOM MUDAVANTHERI
DESOM, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673505.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN - 673104.
2 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, BADAGARA,
VATAKARA, PIN - 673104.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
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ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 31308 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SANDEEP
AGED 48 YEARS, S/O SANKARAN,
KODAVANPARAMBIL, MALAPPURATH,
KOTHACHIRA NANGALASSERRY, PATAMBI,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 679303.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENT:
THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
PALAKKAD, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 32425 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SANDEEP
AGED 48 YEARS
KODAVANPARAMBIL, MALAPPURATH,
KOTHACHIRA NANGALASSERRY, PATAMBI,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 679303.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENT:
THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
PALAKKAD, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 32510 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SUDEV SANKAR,
AGED 27 YEARS, S/O SANDEEP,
KODAVAM PARAMBIL HOUSE, PERINGODE
P.O,NAGALASSERY, PALAKKAD, PIN - 679535.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENT:
THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
PALAKKAD, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 32742 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
PRAMOD DAS A,
AGED 42 YEARS, S/O SANKARANKUTTY,
ATHANKAVIL HOUSE, LANGATTUKARA,
CHOOLISSERY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680541.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
AYYANTHOLE PO, THRISSUR, PIN - 680003.
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
THRISSUR,CIVIL STATION,AYYANTHOLE PO,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680003.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 37706 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
VARGHESE M.M.
AGED 67 YEARS, S/O M.C. MATHEW,
1/435, MANIYAMPUDAVATH HOUSE, VEDAKURISSI,
MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678593.
BY ADVS.
RILGIN V.GEORGE
K.T.RAVEENDRAN
AKSHARA K.P.
ANGEL MARY GEORGE
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR,
TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695023.
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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, PALAKKAD,
PIN - 678001.
4 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, PALAKKAD,
PIN - 678001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI.AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 39437 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
MANOJ D KURUVATH,
AGED 50 YEARS, S/O DAMODARAN,
KURUVATH HOUSE, ANCHERY POST,
THRISSUR, PIN - 686021.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR,
CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PIN - 686001.
2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE,
THRISSUR, PIN - 686001.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 44336 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SAJESH A.J
AGED 44 YEARS, S/O JACOB,
ALAPPATTU HOUSE, CHANDAMKUNDU,
VAZHAMPURAM, KARAKURISSI P.O,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678595.
BY ADVS.
RILGIN V.GEORGE
K.T.RAVEENDRAN
AKSHARA K.P.
ARATHY P.S.
MEERA J. MENON
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001.
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2 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
PALAKKAD, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 45646 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SAJI P.R.,
AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. RAMANAN,
PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, ANAKARA P.O.,
ANAKARA, IDUKKI, PIN - 682020.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY CIVIL STATION,
KUYILIMALA, PINAV POST, IDUKKI, PIN - 685603.
2 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI,
CIVIL STATION, KUYILIMALA, PINAV POST,
IDUKKI, PIN - 685603.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 45766 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
PRASANTH M
AGED 29 YEARS, S/O BALAN,
MANCHADIKKAL HOUSE, KUNDURKUNNU P.O.,
MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678583.
BY ADVS.
SAJU J.VALLYARA
MARIA ANGEL
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER
MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, TRANS TOWER,
VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695014.
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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
PALAKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678001.
4 THE SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD,
CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD P.O.,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678001.
5 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
(KSRTC)REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND
MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014.
BY ADV.
SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI.P C CHACKO, STANDING COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.43252 of 2023
and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 46416 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED FAHAD,
AGED 34 YEARS, S/O. ABDUL KHADER,
CHALATH HOUSE, CHEMENCHERRY,
THIRUVANGOOR P.O, KOYILANDY,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673304.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA
MINI CIVIL STATION, VADAKARA, PIN - 673101.
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA,
MINI CIVIL STATION, VADAKARA, PIN - 673101.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.43252 of 2023
and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 304 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
FEMI FRANCIS,
AGED 38 YEARS, D/O FRANCIS,
ANTHIKKATH HOUSE PUTHURUTHY
MUNDATHIKKODE THRISSUR, PIN - 680623.
BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION
AYYANANTHOL,THRISSUR, PIN - 680003.
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
CIVIL STATION AYYANTHOL,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680003.
BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR,
SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.43252 of 2023
and connected cases
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 8th day of April, 2025
[WP(C) Nos. 43252 of 2023, 6897, 16520, 20197, 23671,
27885, 29624, 31308, 32425, 32510, 32742, 37706, 39437,
44336, 45646, 45766 and 46416 of 2024 and 304 of 2025]
In all these writ petitions, the petitioners who are
holders of Regular Permit sought renewal of Stage Carriage
Permit and some of the petitioners also sought replacement of
vehicles.
2. It is submitted that at the time of admission of
these writ petitions, interim orders were granted by this Court,
permitting the petitioners to ply the Stage Carriages as Limited
Stop Ordinary Service.
3. Government Pleader would submit that the
issue was considered by a Single Bench of this Court in
and connected cases
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W.P.(C) No.18290 of 2023 and other cases. The Government
Scheme dated 03.05.2023 on the basis of which the petitioners
were issued permit, describing the service as 'Ordinary Service',
was set aside by the learned Single Judge. It is to be noted that
all these Stage Carriages were plying for routes less than 140
Kilometres. It is submitted that the dispute relating to routes
exceeding 140 Kilometres is pending consideration before this
Court in other writ petitions.
4. The common judgment of the learned Single
Judge was challenged by filing W.A.No.1821 of 2024 and
connected cases by the Government as well as by the KSRTC.
The Division Bench of this Court upheld the judgment of the
Single Judge. In view of the afore developments, no further
orders are necessary in these writ petitions.
The writ petitions are therefore disposed of confirming
the interim orders passed therein. It is made clear that this order
and connected cases
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will be subject to any decision that may be taken by the Hon'ble
Apex Court against the Division Bench judgment.
Sd/-
N. NAGARESH
JUDGE
ams
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 43252/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT
ISSUED ON 25.08.2023 VALID TILL
21.12.2023
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE
PERMIT AS KOZHIKODE- THRISSUR BY
ALLOWING THE CURTAILMENT DATED
21.08.2023
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O (P)
NO. 13//2023/TRANS DATED 03.05.2023
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.C 35839/2023 DATED
31.10.2023
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT W.PC 40269/2023 DATED 01.12.2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6897/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGE CARRIAGE PERMIT
OF THE PETITIONER DATED NIL AS PERMIT
NO. P.ST 9/6041/1997
Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PRESENT TEMPORARY
PERMIT NO. KL2023-TEMP-2063C ISSUED BY
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TO THE
PETITIONER DATED 25-10-2023
Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ENQUIRY REPORT WITH
REF NO. R12/116655/2023/P SUBMITTED BY
THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR DATED 02-
06-2023
Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD
RESPONDENT WITH ITEM NO. 71 DATED 14-
11-2023 FOR GRANTING THE RENEWAL OF
REGULAR PERMIT TO THE PETITIONER AS
ORDINARY SERVICE
Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT SCHEME HAS BEEN
FINALIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT ORDER VIDE
NOTIFICATION G.O(P) NO.13/2023/TRANS.
DATED 03.05.2023 PUBLISHED VIDE AS PER
Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.
[C]NO.42814/23 DATED 19-12-2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16520/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 3RD
RESPONDENT DATED 05-01-2024 GRANTING
THE RENEWAL AS 'ORDINARY SERVICE'
Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGE CARRIAGE PERMIT
ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE
PETITIONER BEARING PERMIT NO.
KL88/38/1991 DATED 26-03-2024
Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT SCHEME HAS BEEN
FINALIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION VIDE GO (P)
NO.13/2023/TRANS DATED 03.05.2023
PUBLISHED VIDE AS PER S.R.O.
Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.
[C]NO.42814/23 DATED 19-12-2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20197/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 1ST
PETITIONER'S STAGE CARRIAGE KL 56/N
6199 ON THE ROUTE THALASSERRY -
KOZHIKODE DATED 27.02.2024
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 2 ND
PETITIONER'S STAGE CARRIAGE KL 56/Q
8334 ON THE ROUTE KANNUR- KOZHIKODE
DATED 27.02.2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 3 RD
PETITIONER'S STAGE CARRIAGE KL 11/AH
1786 ON THE ROUTE KOZHIKODE -
GURUVAYOOR DATED 21.08.2023
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED
21.12.2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23671/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 1 ST
PETITIONER'S STAGE CARRIAGE ON THE
ROUTE THALOOR-KANNUR DATED 27.12.2023
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 2 ND
RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 2 ND
PETITIONER'S STAGE CARRIAGE ON THE
ROUTE THALASSERY- KOZHIKODE DATED
27.02.2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 2 ND
RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 3 RD
PETITIONER'S STAGE CARRIAGE ON THE
ROUTE KANNUR-KOZHIKODE DATED 27.02.2024
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 20197/2024 DATED
05.06.2024
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 27885/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID
TILL 14.02.2024 DATED NIL
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE
PERMIT AS ERNAKULAM-MUNNAR DATED
15.07.2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED
21.12.2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 29624/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID
TILL 23.02.2020 DATED 03.06.2015
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT DATED 27.02.2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED
06.08.2024
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 31308/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT IN
RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL-52/P 7032
DATED 19.11.2022
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT IN
RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL 08 AS 7414
DATED 13.09.2022
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED PERMIT ISSUED
TO STAGE CARRIAGE KL 52/ P 7032 VALID
TILL 11.7.2029 DATED 02.08.2024
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED PERMIT ISSUED
TO STAGE CARRIAGE KL-09/ AQ 3626 VALID
TILL 09.06.2029 DATED 20.06.2024 WITH
TYPED COPY
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED
06.08.2024
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32425/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SAID REGULAR PERMIT
DATED 25.11.2020
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF
THE DECISION OF THE RTA DATED
07.10.2023
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED IN FAVOR
OF THE PETITIONER DATED 14.03.2024
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED
06.08.2024
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32510/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT DATED
02.05.2023
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF
THE DECISION OF THE RTA DATED
05.06.2023
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED IN FAVOR
OF THE PETITIONER DATED 21.10.2023
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED
06.08.2024
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32742/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID
TILL 28.06.2023 DATED 10.03.2022
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE
PERMIT AS KODUNGALLOOR-PATHIRIPALA
DATED 12.07.2023
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED PERMIT ISSUED
AS ORDINARY SERVICE VALID TILL
28.06.2028 DATED 31.01.2024
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED
21.12.2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 37706/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID
TILL 10.11.2024
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL NOTIFICATION
DATED 03.05.2023
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED PERMIT VALID
TILL 10.11.2029
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
09.10.2024 IN WPC NO: 35377 OF 2024
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 39437/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT IN
RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL 08 CA 7128
DATED 7.10.2023
Exhibit.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT DATED 13.8.2024 SIGNED ON
24.10.2024 ALONG WITH ENGLISH
TRANSLATIONS
Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED
21.12.2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 44336/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE
PETITIONER
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE SAID PERMIT GRANTED
TO PARIJAN K
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 45646/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT DATED
04.12.2023
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RTA
DATED 22.08.2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED
06.08.2024
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 45766/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT
VIDE NO. KL99/623/2002 IN RESPECT OF
STAGE CARRIAGE KL-50-D-4422 ISSUED BY
THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO SRI. ROY JOSEPH
AS LSOS DATED 21.07.2023
Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION VIDE
G.O. (P) NO. 13/2023/TRANS. DATED
03.05.2023 (SRO NO.537/2023) ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT
VIDE NO. KL99/623/2002 IN RESPECT OF
STAGE CARRIAGE KL-50-D-4422 ISSUED BY
THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER AS
ORDINARY SERVICE DATED 04.03.2024
Exhibit P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
W.P. (C) NO. 23170/2024 DATED
28.06.2024 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH
COURT OF KERALA
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 46416/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID
TILL 15.04.2024 DATED 09.04.2019 ALONG
WITH TYPED COPY
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1
ST RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE
PERMIT AS VILLIAPPALLY-VATAKARA-
KOZHIKODE DATED 05.09.2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED
21.12.2023
and connected cases
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 304/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID
TILL 08.06.2024 DATED 22.10.2020
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE
PERMIT DATED 13.08.2024
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED
21.12.2023
