IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14131 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- LIJO CHERIAN, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, CHITTINAPPILLY HOUSE, CHENGAL, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM-683 574. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.PRASAD CHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER (REGISTERING AUTHORITY) SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, ALUVA. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 14131 OF 2010 (N) ===================== Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he purchased a Mahindra Bolero Camper DX 2 Gold Vehicle from its authorized dealer for his use. It is stated that, when he presented the vehicle for registration before the 1st respondent, he has been directed to paint the vehicle with yellow colour for registering the same as a goods vehicle. According to the petitioner, he does not intend to use the vehicle exclusively as a goods vehicle and therefore there is no need to paint the vehicle as directed by the 1st respondent. In this context he has placed reliance on the judgments of this court in Alex Thomas v. State of Kerala (2008 (4) KLT 603), Cherian v. Transport Commissioner (2009 (2) KLT 583) and also Ext.P3 judgment in W.P.(C) No. 7255 of 2010. 2. Having regard to the dictum laid down by this Court in the aforesaid judgments, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to register the vehicle offered by the petitioner as a non- transport vehicle. It is clarified that, in case, at any time, it is found that the vehicle is used for carriage of goods, it will be open to the respondents to reclassify the vehicle and take appropriate action WPC No. 14131/10 :2 : against the petitioner. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp