Kerala High Court
Peethambaran vs The Regional Transport Authority, ... on 27 October, 2025
WP(C) NO. 20444 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 5TH KARTHIKA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 20444 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
ABDUL KAREEM KALLADAMAKKAL,
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O ABDUL RAHIMAN,KALLADAMKKAL HOUSE,
KOZHIPPURAM, PALLIKKAL, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673634
BY ADV SHRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,CIVIL STATION RD,
UP HILL,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676505
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,MALAPPURAM,CIVIL
STATION RD, UP HILL,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676505
BY SHRI.SREEJITH V.S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.10.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).21634/2025,
22188/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 20444 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 5TH KARTHIKA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 21634 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
SREEKUMARAN P N,
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O.SANKARAN NAIR,PRASANTH HOUSE,THAMBANANGADI P
O, PANDIKKAD,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676521
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA
SMT.MARIA ANGEL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
MALAPPURAM P O,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676505
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,MALAPPURAM, CIVIL
STATION, MALAPPURAM P.O.,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676505
BY SHRI.SREEJITH V.S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.10.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).20444/2025 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 20444 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 5TH KARTHIKA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 22188 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
PEETHAMBARAN,
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O KARUNAKARAN NAIR, PADEERI, KALADI P O,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679582
BY ADV SHRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
MALAPPURAM P O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676505
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM, CIVIL
STATION, MALAPPURAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676505
BY SHRI.SREEJITH V.S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.10.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).20444/2025 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 20444 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 5TH KARTHIKA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23173 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
ALAVIKUTTY CHOKLI,
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O SAIDU HAJI CHOKLI, M K HOUSE,
PARAMBILPEEDIKA, PERUVALLUR P O, MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 673638
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA
SMT.MARIA ANGEL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
MALAPPURAM P O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676505
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM, CIVIL
STATION, MALAPPURAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676505
BY SHRI.SREEJITH V.S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.10.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).20444/2025 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 20444 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 5TH KARTHIKA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 36054 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
ABDUNASAR K K,
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O MOHAMED K K, KUNNATH KOCHAMBALLI HOUSE,
ALUNGAL MUTTAYOOR, PALLIKKAL P O, MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 673637
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA
SHRI.JEFFIN SEBASTIAN
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,
MALAPPURAM P O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676505
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM, CIVIL
STATION, MALAPPURAM P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676505
BY SHRI.SREEJITH V.S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.10.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).20444/2025 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
In all these writ petitions, the applications for a fresh
regular permit were adjourned. Under such circumstances, I am
inclined to dispose of the writ petitions directing the competent
authority to take a decision in accordance with law, within three
months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It will
be open to the petitioner to produce such materials to substantiate
their contentions, which will be adverted to while taking a
decision, as directed above.
These writ petitions are disposed of as above.
Sd/-
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
JUDGE
Anu
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20444/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED
BY THE PETITIONER DATED 29.11.2023
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ROUTE ENQUIRY REPORT
RELATING TO EXHIBIT.P1 APPLICATION
DATED NIL IS
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RTA
KOZHIKODE DATED 05.09.2024 GRANTING
CONCURRENCE
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED
BY THE PETITIONER FOR GRANT OF
TEMPORARY PERMIT ON THE ABOVE SAID
ROUTE IN RESPECT OF HIS STAGE CARRIAGE
KL 17/E 2622 DATED 18.11.2024
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS
HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 44124/2024
DATED 11.12.2024
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION
PARTICULARS VEHICLE NO. KL17E2622
SHOWING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN
ALREADY BEEN TRANSFERRED IN FAVOUR OF
THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WA NO.
454/2023 DATED 21-03-2023
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT DATED 27.02.2025
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF
DECISION OF THE 1 ST RESPONDENT IN ITEM
NO.49, GRANTING REGULAR PERMIT TO
ANOTHER OPERATOR FINDING THAT READY
VEHICLE IS NOT A REQUIREMENT AT ALL AND
THE PERMIT CAN BE GRANTED WITH THE TIME
SCHEDULE WHICH INCLUDE TRIPS WITHIN THE
ROUTES ITSELF DATED 27-02-2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21634/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR
REGULAR PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT
DATED 10.06.2024
Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.10.2024
VIDE ITEM NO.113
Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.
(C) NO. 4392/2025 DATED 04.02.2025 OF
THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
Exhibit P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 27.02.2025
Exhibit P5 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A.
NO. 454/2023 DATED 21.03.2023 OF THE
HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE R2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE STA
DATED 24.01.2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22188/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR
REGULAR PERMIT DATED 08.10.2024
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE
1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THE 1ST RESPONDENT HELD ON 27.02.2025
Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A.
NO. 454/2023 DATED 21.03.2023 OF THE
HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
Exhibit P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE OF PETITIONER'S STAGE
CARRIAGE KL-7-J-0619
Exhibit P5 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REQUEST DATED
20.05.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE R2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE STA
DATED 24.01.2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23173/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR
REGULAR PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT
DATED 09.08.2024
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT DATED 27.02.2025 VIDE ITEM
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE OF PETITIONER'S STAGE
CARRIAGE KL-10-AF-7904
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED
06.05.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED
09.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A. NO.
454/2023 DATED 21.03.2023 OF THE
HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 36054/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR
REGULAR PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT
DATED 27.03.2025
Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 05.07.2025
