IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 2ND ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 27925 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- ROYSON JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, ROYAL TOURS AND TRAVELS, 44/382 D,LISIE JUNCTION, KOC HI 682 018. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN RESPONDENTS(S): ------------------------- REGIONAL TRASPORT OFFICER, ERNAKULAM AT CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 27925 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner in brief is as follows: Petitioner had purchased a contract carriage vehicle in the year 2001 after complying with the statutory requirements. He has sold the vehicle to the Principal of a College and the petitioner had made an application for cancellation of hire purchase endorsement and also for issuance of NOC. It is stated that the request has been withheld by issuance of Ext.P5 order alleging on the ground of alleged tax arrears. According to the petitioner at the time when the petitioner purchased the vehicle in the year 2001 from the previous owner, namely, from the Managing Partner of Sowparnika Road Links, he had obtained the tax clearance and it is only thereafter that the transfer is effected. In such circumstances, he submits that there is no reason for not issuing NOC. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. There is no decision taken on Ext.P3 filed by the petitioner. In view of the urgency pressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to WPC.27925/2008. 2 consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 in accordance with law as early as possible, at any rate on or before 30.9.2008. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb