IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2011 / 16TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6933 of 2011(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- J.NAVAJYOTHI, KOLATHAPPULLY HOUSE, MANGATTU LANE, P.O.POONKUNNAM, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY THE POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER E.K.SANTHOSH, ELAYACHATTIL HOUSE, PLOT NO.182, HILL GARDENS, KUTTANELLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR SMT.G.CHITRA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA, PIN-673 101. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BASANT BALAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 6933 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 7th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T Since the five year period in terms of Rule 260A of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules in respect of the petitioner's Stage Carriage KL-8A J 3838 is expiring on 25th of March, 2011, petitioner made Ext.P5 application for replacing the said vehicle with vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-8 AR 2772. Delay in considering Ext.P5 led the petitioner to file this writ petition. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. 3. Having regard to the fact that orders have to be obtained by the petitioner before the expiry of the five year period specified in the Rule and taking note of the pendency of Ext.P5, I direct the respondent to pass orders on Ext.P5, at any rate before 25th of March, 2011. 4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp