IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 6TH AUGUST 2009 / 15TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 13651 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.ICICI BANK LTD., RAPG DIVISION VAIDYA COMMERCIAL ARCADE RESIDENCY ROAD, CHINNAKADA, KOLLAM 691 001, REP. BY AUTHORISED SIGNATORY. BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. MOHANAN NAIR, RADHA BHAVAN KURICHYMUTTOM P.O., AARANMULA. ADV. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN FOR R2 GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).13651/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 6th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner, a financier purchased a vehicle of the 2nd respondent and the petitioner has been noted as financier in the registration certificate relating to the vehicle. 2nd respondent committed default in the repayment of the loan and the Bank took possession of the vehicle. There is a dispute as to whether the repossession was done lawfully. 2nd respondent submits that it was forcibly taken. Petitioner has applied to the registering authority for issuance of fresh registration certificate. Exts.P2 and P3 applications are pending in that behalf before the RTA. 2. RTA shall take a decision on the applications Exts.P2 and P3, after notice to the 2nd respondent also, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that in the meanwhile, any application filed by the 2nd respondent for replacement of the vehicle to enable him to operate on the same route with the same permit, shall be considered in accordance with law. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs