IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 23RD BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 27621 of 2010(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.ABU, KOODATHINGAL HOUSE, MANIPURAM.P.O., KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR SMT.G.CHITRA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOZHIKODE. PIN-673020. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO.27621 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of September, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the holder of regular permit in respect of vehicle KL-011/P 3306, which is a 2002 model vehicle with seating capacity of 28 operating on the route Omassery-Elettilvattoli-Kozhikode. He has submitted Ext.P4 application before the respondent for replacement of the said vehicle with a later model vehicle KL-11/R 6634. Ext.P4 is an application submitted under Section 83 of the Motor Vehicle Act r/w Rule 174 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules. The petitioner has remitted the prescribed fee also. This Writ Petition has been filed on being aggrieved by the delay in the matter of disposal of Ext.P4 application submitted by the petitioner for the purpose of replacement of the existing vehicle. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. When an application is submitted by a permit holder for replacement of the existing vehicle with a later model, in accordance with the provisions mentioned above, the respondent is bound to consider the same and pass orders thereon. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the W.P.(C) NO.27621/2010 2 respondent to consider Ext.P4 application submitted by the petitioner for replacement of the existing vehicle KL-011/P 3306 with later model vehicle KL-11/R 6634 on the route Omassery-Elettilvattoli-Kozhikode in the next RTA meeting or within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) spc W.P.(C) NO.27621/2010 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. JUDGMENT September, 2010