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Kerala High Court
P.G. Mathew vs The Regional Transport Authority on 18 December, 2025
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WP(C) NO.17116 OF 2024 & CONN.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025/27TH AGRAHAYANA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 17116 OF 2024
PETITIONER/S:
SONY KURIAN,
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.KURIAN, PULLANKALAM HOUSE, MAMMOOD P.O.,
CHANGANACHERRY., PIN - 686536
BY ADV SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
CIVIL STATION, KUILIMALA, PINAV P.O., IDUKKI,
PIN - 685603
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION,
KUILIMALA, PINAV PO, IDUKKI, PIN - 685603
3 THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,
OFFICE OF THE JOINT RTO, VANDIPERIYAR P.O.,
IDUKKI DISTRICT., PIN - 685533
4 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER (ENFORCEMENT) ,
IDUKKI, MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT
CONTROL ROOM, BSNL BUILDING, VENGALLUR,
THODUPUZHA., PIN - 685608
5 THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER,
CENTRAL ZONE, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT., PIN - 682030
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6 P.G. MATHEW,
MARANGATTUPUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERUNNA P.O.,
CHANGANACHERRY, PIN - 686102
BY ADV SRI.O.D.SIVADAS
SMT. SURYA BINOY, SR. GP.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 18.12.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15643/2024, 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 MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 / 27TH AGRAHAYANA,
1947
WP(C) NO. 15643 OF 2024
PETITIONER/S:
P.G. MATHEW,
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, MARANGATTUPUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
PERUNNA P.O., CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686102
BY ADV SRI.O.D.SIVADAS
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
IDUKKY, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PIN - 686503
2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
IDUKKY, PIN - 686503
3 SONY KURIAN,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. KURIAN, PULLANKALAM HOUSE, MAMMOOD
P.O,CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN -
686536
BY ADV SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
SMT.SURYA BINOY, SR.GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 18.12.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).17116/2024, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
[WP(C) Nos.17116/2024, 15643/2024]
Writ petition No.15643 of 2024 challenges an order passed by the
State Transport Appellate Tribunal in MVARP No.171 of 2017 filed by the
writ petitioner in WP(C) No.17116 of 2024. The said revision was filed
against the decision of the RTA, Idukki, dated 13.10.2017, condoning the
delay in submitting the records, after the renewal of the permit with
respect to stage carriage of the writ petitioner in WP(C) No.15643 of 2024.
2. The writ petition No.15643 of 2024 challenges the order of the
STA, while WP(C) No.17116 of 2024 is filed seeking the implementation of
the same by the petitioner before the Tribunal.
3. The petitioner in WP(C) No.17116 of 2024 has filed I.A No.01 of
2025, producing order dated 27.06.2025 by the Regional Transport
Authority, Idukki, dated 27.06.2025, revoking the permit granted to the
writ petitioner in WP(C) No.15643 of 2024.
4. Under such circumstances, nothing remains to be considered in
these writ petitions and are closed without prejudice to the right of the
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petitioner in WP(C) No.15643 of 2024 to challenge the proceedings
mentioned above, if so advised.
SD/-
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.,
JUDGE
JJ
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 17116 OF 2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT HELD ON 13-10-2017 IN ITEM
NO.34 VIDE ORDER NO.C2/3236/2017/ID
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE STATE
TRANSPORT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL IN MVARP
NO.171/2021 DATED 29-04-2023
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER THROUGH E-MAIL BEFORE
THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 13-03-2024
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND
RESPONDENT THROUGH E-MAIL DATED 15-02-
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER DATED 12-04-2024 BEFORE
THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER,
ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 27-
06-2025 IN ITEM NO.47 VIDE
NO.J2/5059/2023/ID
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 15643 OF 2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED
TO THE PETITIONER'S SERVICE BEARING
NO.KL 33 5004, VALID UP TO 26.8.2017.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RTA
TAKEN ON 13.10.2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF MVARP NO.171/2017 DATED
26.12.2017 FILED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
BEFORE THE HON'BLE STATE TRANSPORT
APPELLATE TRIBUNAL.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF
THE DECISION OF THE RTA GRANTING
RENEWAL OF PERMIT TO THE PETITIONER FOR
THE PERIOD FROM 27.8.2017 TO 26.8.2022
ALONG WITH REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED BY THE
2ND RESPONDENT VALID TILL 26.08.2022
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT/
OBJECTION DATED 27.3.2023 FILED BY THE
PETITIONER IN MVARP NO.171/2017.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29.4.2023
IN MVARP NO.171/2017 ON THE FILES OF
THE LEARNED STAT, ERNAKULAM.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE TIME SHEET OF THE
PETITIONER'S SERVICE DATED 26.09.2018
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE TIME SHEET OF THE 3RD
RESPONDENT'S SERVICE DATED 12.2.2019
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMO DATED 27.03.2024
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE
PETITIONER
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R3 (a) True copy of the objection submitted by
the 3rd respondent before the Chairman
of the RTA and ors. dated 21-01-2023
