IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH JANUARY 2007 / 20TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1039 of 2007(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ U.MOHAMMED, UPPUKOOTTINGAL HOUSE, VATTAMKULAM, EDAPPAL. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI M.A.FAYAZ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN, J. ============= W.P.(C) NO. 1039 OF 2007 =================== DATED THIS, THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner wants to replace a new vehicle in the place of an old vehicle which is completing 15 years period by 12.1.2007. His application for replacement is pending consideration. In the meantime, he apprehends that permit of the old vehicle may be cancelled which will adversely affect his interest and cause hardship to him. According to the petitioner, even before expiry of the period of the old vehicle, he having applied for replacement, the delay on the part of the authorities shall not deprive him of the benefits legally due to him. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader. In similar situation, this Court has already passed orders as evidenced by Ext.P6 granting some interim relief. In the circumstances, there will be a direction to the respondents not to cancel the permit in respect of the petitioner's old vehicle until replacement application is considered and disposed of. However, after the expiry of the period, petitioner shall not operate with the WP(C) 1039/07 :2: old vehicle. There will be a further direction to the respondents that the replacement application filed by the petitioner shall be disposed of expeditiously. The writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. knc/-