IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 4TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 13TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32196 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- A.MANOHAR PRASAD, MANAGING PARTNER, M/S.ANAND CINE SERVICE, T.NAGAR, CHENNAI, REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, K.G.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, KOVIL VEEDU, THYCAD P.O., TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT: --------------- THE REGISTERING AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/11/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 32196 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner purchased two generator vans under Exts.P1 and P2. He sought for registration of the same. The application was presented before the respondent, the registering authority. Apparently, it was forwarded to the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, who has returned it on the premise that the chassis is extended by 60 cm and the overhang is more than 60% of the wheel base(10 cm more). It is not open to the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector to reject an application for registration. He should conduct an enquiry and then present it before the registering authority. 2. In the result, there will be a direction to the respondent, the registering authority, to consider Ext.P3 and take a decision thereon in accordance with law within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall be heard before a decision is taken by the respondent. Petitioner is at liberty to place relevant judgment of this Court at the time of hearing. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb W.P.C.No. 32196 OF 2008 -:2:-