IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2010 / 24TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20586 of 2010(W) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ S.RAMAMOORTHY, S/O.T.SOLLAIYA GOWDER, KALLAKKARA ROAD, KOTTATHARA, MANNARKKAD. BY ADVS. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL SMT.AMBIKA RADHAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSHKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No. 20586 of 2010-W ---------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of July, 2010. J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that, inspite of filing a joint application by the petitioner, along with the transferor, to effect transfer of permit in respect of the stage carriage bearing No.KL- 09/J-5362 as borne by Ext.P1 as early as on 13.3.2005; the same is still to be finalised. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the delay is allegedly due to pendency of some vigilance case against the transferor. It is also brought to the notice of this Court with reference to Ext.P3 that, in respect of certain other vehicles belonging to the very same transferor, the transfer of permit has already been allowed by the first respondent, on condition that, the transferee undertook the liability of the transferor to satisfy the dues if any, on finalization of the vigilance case. The learned counsel submits that, the petitioner in this case has also filed similar undertaking and that he is ready to satisfy any other condition to be imposed by this Court in this regard. W.P(C) No. 20586 of 2010-W 2 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider Ext.P1 application for transfer of permit and pass appropriate orders thereon, taking note of the undertaking stated as filed by the petitioner and also imposing the condition, if necessary, holding that the ownership of the vehicle will not be transferred by the petitioner without prior approval of the authorities concerned. The matter shall be finalized as above at the earliest at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab