IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL 2009 / 8TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12895 of 2009(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DILEEPKUMAR.M.K., S/O.V.KUTTAPPAN, MADAPPATTIL HOUSE, NELLAI P.O. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAMESH BABU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA. 3. MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTOR, IRINJALAKUDA. 4. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. ASST. SOLICITER GENERAL OF INDIA SRI. P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.C. NO. 12895 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 28th day of April, 2009. J U D G M E N T The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the R.C. Book belonging to the petitioner in respect of vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL-45 C 4410 has been retained by the 2nd respondent for the reason that the vehicle is not having the “ABS” device which is stipulated as a mandatory requirement. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been awarded a work contract for transporting LPG cylinders from the IOC which is to commence from 1.5.2009. The learned counsel also submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to give an undertaking before the 2nd respondent to the effect that he shall produce the vehicle for inspection after attaching the “ABS” device in compliance with the requirement as stipulated by the Departmental authorities within a period of one month. W.P.C. NO. 12895 OF 2009 -:2:- 2. After hearing both the sides, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to have one month's time for attaching the “ABS” device to the above vehicle and to produce the same for the inspection of the concerned authorities. In such circumstances the 2nd respondent shall release the R.C. Book in respect of the vehicle to the petitioner forthwith. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. ul/-