IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2008 / 31ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23282 of 2008(V) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ UDAYACHANDRAN.K., KUNNATHU PADINJATTATHIL, THRIKKARUVA VILLAGE,PRAKULAM KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.PRATHEESH.P RESPONDENT: --------------------- REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOLLAM GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.V.MANOJKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/08/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).23282/2008-V APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT LICENSING AUTHORITY, OOTY. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE RENEWED LICENSE NO.RQ/524/99 HAVING BADGE NO.Q/303/2000 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT FROM 03/05/2000 TO 02/05/2002. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE RENWED LICENSE ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT FROM 02/05/2002 TO 02/05/2008. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE HALL TICKET. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT R.T.O. KOLLAM WITH REFERENCE NO.41908/2008. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL // TRUE COPY // P.S. TO JUDGE Rs/ ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 23282 OF 2008 V = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd day of August 2008 J U D G M E N T This writ petition concerns the claim of the petitioner for renewal of his driving licence. According to the petitioner the licence was granted and was renewed upto 2.5.2008. The renewed licence is Ext. P3. It is stated that thereafter renewal has been declined and therefore this writ petition has been filed. 2. The learned Govt. Pleader, on instructions, submits that initially the licence was granted as a heavy transport vehicle licence. Subsequently, this licence was got reclassified by the petitioner as heavy passenger vehicle and heavy goods vehicle licence. It is stated that presently there is no such classification, and therefore the renewal can only be as heavy transport vehicle licence. It is stated that the difficulty arose as the petitioner insisted that the licence should be renewed in the reclassified form. 3. Irrespective of the above controversy, it is now disclosed that on receipt of the application of the petitioner for renewal of his W.P.(C) No.23282 OF 2008 - 2 - licence, the respondent has issued notice dated 16.7.2008 requiring the petitioner to appear for a personal hearing. Therefore, it is for the petitioner now to appear before the respondent and make his representation in the matter so that the respondent can pass appropriate orders in this matter. 4. In view of the above, it is directed that it will be open to the petitioner to appear before the respondent on any working day between 26th and 29th of this month during working hours and make his representation in this matter. It is directed that once the petitioner is heard in the manner as above, final orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 weeks thereafter. 5. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-