IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2009 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14351 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER --------------- BIMALKUMAR, PADENCHERY HOUSE, THIRUVENKIDAM, GURUVAYUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT: --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 14351 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 25th May,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the registered owner of a stage carriage vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL-8 D 5117 covered by Exhibit- P1 permit operating on the route Guruvayur-Irinjalakuda. Since the vehicle which was being operated attained 15 years age on 20.5.2009, he filed Exhibit-P2 application for replacement with a later model vehicle. The same is pending. The current records of the new vehicle have not been obtained by the petitioner. In the meanwhile, neither replacement application or application for renewal of the vehicle have been considered. Hence the writ petition. 2. After the grant of the permit, RC particulars have to be produced within a time frame in terms of Rule 147 (4) of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules. Decision on the replacement application need not be kept pending for receipt of the RC particulars of the vehicle which is being W.P ( C) No. 14351 of 2009 2 produced for replacement. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to pass orders on Exhibit-P2 application for replacement within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Pending orders on Exhibit-P2, the Regional Transport Officer shall not pass orders cancelling the petitioner's permit. I make it clear that the petitioner shall not operate Exhibit-P5 temporary permit with the new vehicle except after orders are passed on the replacement application. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 14351 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 14351 of 2009 4