IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2011 / 15TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 17478 of 2011(H) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- K.RATNAKARAN,S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, KEEZHALAMCHERI HOUSE,PO MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE-9. BY ADVS. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN, SMT.R.PADMAKUMARI. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE SECRETARY,REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY CUM THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOZHIKODE 673 020. 2. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOZHIKODE - 673 001. R1 & R2 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. T.K. VIPINDAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.17478/2011 H APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE ONE OF SUCH AUTHORISATION. P2: COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DTD. 22/06/2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE & P.BHAVADASAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------------------- WP(C) No.17478 of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------- Dated this, the 6th day of July 2011 Judgment Bhavadasan, J. The petitioner claims to be a private auto consultant working under certain stage carriage operators, doing liaison work for them with the RTO's office. He submits that on 21.6.2011 when he went to the office of the RTO for attending such works, some persons obstructed him from entering the office saying that he is an agent and he cannot enter the office of the RTO. In connection with the said incident, the petitioner was taken into custody by the SI of Police, Nadakkavu and he was detained in the police station for a long time. Thereafter, he was warned that he shall not enter the RTO's office any more. This writ petition is filed by him praying for the following relief : “i. issue a writ of mandamus or such other writs, order or direction to the Police Authority not to harass the petitioner, when he officially attend the office of the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority cum Regional Transport Officer, Kozhikode with the works of his principal in connection with their vehicles and permits.” WPC 17478/11 2 2. The learned Government Pleader, upon instruction, submitted that it was the petitioner who created commotion, soliciting work in the office of the R.T.O. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be allowed to function on behalf of the persons, who have authorised him to do so. 4. We find no grounds to grant any reliefs to the petitioner. While dismissing this petition, it is directed that the petitioner will be at liberty to do liaison work in the office of the R.T.O. for persons who have authorised him and he shall not be prevented from doing so provided he does the work in accordance with law. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sta WPC 17478/11 3 WPC 17478/11 4