IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 27TH JUNE 2008 / 6TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21301 of 2007(J) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- C.K.MOHAMMED BAVA, AGED 57, S/O. LATE C.K.ABDUL KHADER HAJI, CHERUPURATHOOR HOUSE, ANANTHAVOOR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANILAL RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NOBLE MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).21301/2007-J APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF DISABILITY CERTIFICATE DATED 04/12/2002 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER FROM THE HEALTH SERVICES. EXT.P2: COPY OF RELEVANT PORTION OF THE R.C BOOK OF PETITIONER'S VEHICLE. EXT.P3: COPY OF TAX TAKEN EVIDENCING PAYMENT OF TAX FOR VEHICLE BEARING REGN. NO.KL-55-A-944. EXT.P4: COPY OF INSURANCE POLICY NO.11175 ISSUED BY THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS DATED 23/03/2007. EXT.P6: COPY OF ORDER DATED 29/06/2007 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL // TRUE COPY // Rs/ KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P(C) No. 21301 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT The challenge is on Ext.P6 order passed by the District Collector. One of the main contentions raised is that the petitioner was not put to notice. There is no counter affidavit. The writ petition is hence disposed of as follows. In the event of the petitioner approaching the first respondent for reconsideration of Ext.P6 within a period of one month from today, the District Collector shall consider the matter afresh adverting to the contentions, if any, taken by the petitioner and appropriate orders in accordance with law shall be passed within another three months. The fate of the bond executed by the petitioner pursuant to the interim order dated 11-7-2007 will depend on the order thus passed by the District Collector. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------- W.P(C).No.21301 of 2007 ----------------------------------- JUDGMENT 27th June, 2008