IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2007 / 8TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 16261 of 2007(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BIJU.S., MADATHIL HOUSE, PERINGALA P.O., KAYAMKULAM, ALAPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BOBBY JOHN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KAYAMKULAM. 2. THE ICIC BANK LTD., REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, ALAPUZHA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)NO. 16261 OF 2007 ------------------------------------ DATED THIS THE 29th DAY OF JUNE, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the hirer of a vehicle as per a hire purchase agreement with the 2nd respondent. The petitioner submits that the vehicle has been illegally and forcibly taken possession of, from the petitioner and the 2nd respondent has applied to the 1st respondent for issue of fresh registration certificate in the name of financier. The petitioner submits that a notice has been issued to the petitioner in respect of the same to which the petitioner has filed Ext.P6 objections. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to hear the petitioner also before final orders are passed in the matter. 2. I have heard the learned Government pleader also. However, in view of the orders I propose to pass I do not think that it is necessary to issue notice to the 2nd respondent. The petitioner shall present himself before the 1st respondent on 9th July, 2007 on which date the 1st respondent shall hear the petitioner also in the matter before passing final orders. Needless to say, the 2nd respondent should also be heard. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd