IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2011 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8160 of 2011(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ABDUL HASHIM,KURUDIYIL HOUSE, CHERANALLUR PO, KOCHI-34. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM 682 030. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BASANT BALAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.8160 of 2011 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th March, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a stage carriage operator operating the stage carriage KL-07/BH 1481 on the route Arakakadavu – Kalamassery – Fort Kochi. Since the vehicle is not fit for use as a stage carriage and the petitioner is desirous of replacing it with a later model vehicle, he has filed Ext.P2 application dated 11.3.2011 before the respondent for replacement of the vehicle with a later model vehicle. The petitioner submits that with a view to purchase a later model vehicle and to put it on the road, he has to dispose of the old vehicle, in respect of which the permit has been issued, for which a clearance certificate from the respondent is necessary and was sought by submitting Ext.P3 application dated 11.3.2011. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to issue a clearance certificate in respect of the stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-07/BH 1481, without insisting on surrender of the permit and to grant the request for replacement. W.P(C).No.8160 of 2011 -:2:- 2. I have by Ext.P4 judgment delivered on 12.1.2011 in W.P(C)No.476 of 2011 directed the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ernakulam to consider a similar request and to pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law. In such circumstances, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 application expeditiously and in any event within two weeks from the date on which the petitioner produces a certified copy of this judgment before the respondent. P.N.RAVINDRAN, Judge. ahg. P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. --------------------------- W.P(C).No.8160 of 2011 ---------------------------- JUDGMENT 16th March, 2011