IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD NOVEMBER 2009 / 12TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 31166 of 2009(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- O.R. VENUGOPAL, S/O.O.K. RAMAN, AGED 56 YEARS, ODASSERY HOUSE, PALLIPPURAM.P.O, CHERAI. BY ADV. MR.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGISTERING AUTHORITY, NORTH PARUR. 2. M/S. L & T FINANCE LIMITED, ANJUMANA BYE-PASS ROAD, EDAPPALLY.P.O, KOCHI - 682 024. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J ............................................... W.P(C) No. 31166 of 2009 ................................................. Dated this the 3rd day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner purchased a vehicle for which finance was provided by the 2nd respondent. It appears that the petitioner defaulted repayment of the amounts due to the 2nd respondent has repossessed the vehicle and applied before the 1st respondent for issue of fresh registration certificate. On that application, Ext.P4 notice has been issued to the petitioner directing him to surrender the certificate of registration of the vehicle and to file his representation. Petitioner has already filed Ext.P5 objection to the same. Petitioner's only grievance is that before passing an order after considering Ext.P5 objections of the petitioner, he should not be directed to surrender the certificate of registration. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of opinion that when the petitioner objects to the surrender of the certificate of registration itself, the 1st respondent has to consider that objection and pass a final order, after hearing both sides before the petitioner is directed to surrender the certificate of registration. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to W.P(C) No. 31166 of 2009 -2- the 1st respondent that before passing a final order considering Ext.P5 objections of the petitioner, petitioner should not be required to surrender the certificate of registration. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs