IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2008 / 1ST ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 27409 of 2008(K) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- RASHEED ALI, MARATHUMPALLI HOUSE, NEDIYIRUPPU.P.O, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, (REGISTERING AUTHORITY) MALAPPURAM. 2. JABIR ERAKKODAN PAYYANATTUTHODI, POTTAMMAL HOUSE, ELAMARAM, MAPROM, CHERUVAYOOR, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE ADDITIONAL TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, TRANS TOWER, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SREELATHA FOR R1, R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO. 27409/2008-K APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE SALE CERTIFICATE DATED 11/08/2008. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER ALONG WITH THE CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES ATTACHED TO THE SAID APPLICATION DATED 28/08/2008. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION ISSUED ON THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED AS PROVIDED UNDER RULE 95 OF THE KERALA MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 ISSUED ALONG WITH THE NOTIFICATION. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE LETTER OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT REGARDING THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION OBTAINED BY WAY OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT DATED 06/09/2008. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT ORDERING TO ACCEPT THE FEE FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 28/08/2008. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE NOTICE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT FIXING THE AUCTION DATE TO 17/09/2008 DATED 29/08/2008. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rs/ V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 27409 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT The issue raised in this writ petition relates to auction of a fancy number for a vehicle. Though the original contention raised by the petitioner was that the auction as proposed under Ext.P6 should not go on because he alone was the original bidder, by an interim order this court permitted the auction to go on but it was made clear that the proceedings for auction shall be finalised only after getting orders from this court. It is now submitted by the learned Government Pleader that auction took place as proposed under Ext.P6. It is seen that the petitioner was the only eligible candidate. 2. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take further steps in pursuance of the auction held on 17.9.2008 and finalise it in the name of the petitioner and take further appropriate action as required under law. V. GIRI, JUDGE. pmn/ WPC. /2008 2