IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MARCH 2008 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1929 W.P.(C).No. 6821 of 2008(K) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- MR.SAJEEV MATHEW, MANAGING PARTNER, M/S.SAJEEV MATHEW & CO., CHERUMATTATHIL PLAZA, P.O.JUNCTION, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE REGISTERING AUTHORITY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. THE JOINT R.T.O., MUVATTUPUZHA. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P. (C) No. 6821 OF 2008 - K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 4th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition the challenge is against Ext. P8, by which the application for registration submitted by the petitioner was rejected. The main ground on which Ext. P8 is impugned is that the said order was passed without notice to the petitioner or giving him an opportunity to explain the alleged contradictions which have weighed with the 1st respondent while rendering Ext.P8. Neither the instructions of the learned Govt. Pleader nor Ext. P8 discloses that the petitioner was given such a notice. In view of this, Ext.P8 has to be held as one vitiated by violation of the principles of natural justice and quashing Ext. P8, I dispose of the writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall reconsider Ext. P6 application submitted by the petitioner for registration of his vehicle. Such reconsideration shall be done with notice to the petitioner and the process shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 seeks of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-