IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 17TH JULY 2009 / 26TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 20174 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MANOJ V.R., S/O.RAGHAVAN K.N., VALOMATTATHIL HOUSE, ELAMPAKKAPPILLY P.O., PERUMBAVOOR 683544. BY ADV. SRI.C.T.JESTIN SRI.T.G.GOPINATHAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ROAD TRANSPORT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, PERUMBAVOOR. BY SRI. P. NARAYANAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.20174 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 17th July,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a partially disabled person and Ext.P1 medical certificate issued by a competent medical board after examining him shows that though the petitioner is suffering from congenital partial deficiency of both hands and feet and is therefore disabled, he has good limb control, push strength of lower limbs and adequate grip of both hands. His disability, according to the medical board, therefore is unlikely to interfere with the effective driving of two wheeler or four wheeler. Petitioner's grievance arises out of refusal on the part of the respondents to accept an application in this behalf for a driving license or subjecting him to a test. 2. Heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. If the petitioner prefers an application for learner's and driving license, it shall be accepted by the 2nd respondent and the petitioner shall be issued a W.P ( C) No.20174 of 2009 2 learner's licence after subjecting him to such test, as is necessary. Thereafter on expiry of the statutorily prescribed period, if the petitioner submits an application for driving license, the same shall also be entertained and appropriate decision should be taken after subjecting the petitioner to a test on a par with other applicants. Subject to the above,writ petition is disposed of. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.20174 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.20174 of 2009 4