IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH JULY 2010 / 29TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 22668 of 2010(G) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ P.SOMAKUMAR, SOUPARNIKA, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, CHENGANNUR,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,ALAPPUZHA, 688001. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K.C.SANTHOSHKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO: 22668 OF 2010 G ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th July, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioner is a stage carriage operator conducting services on the route Chengannur-Harippad on the strength of a regular permit issued in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No: KL 6/6667 which is valid till 31/8/2010. Since the vehicle is old and not fit for operation, the petitioner has submitted an application for replacement. For the purpose of replacement, the petitioner has obtained a later model vehicle on lease. He complains that his application for replacement has not been considered till date. 2. The learned senior Govt. Pleader points out that as per Ext.P3 communication, the petitioner was directed to produce the registration certificate of the incoming vehicle for the purpose of considering his application. The counsel for the petitioner submits that it has been specifically stated in paragraph 2 of the writ petition that the petitioner has produced the R.C book, the lease agreement and other connected documents before the respondent in compliance with Ext.P3 communication. Therefore it is submitted WPC 22668/2010 2 that there is no impediment in considering the petitioner's application. 3. In the above circumstances this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the application for replacement submitted by the petitioner evidenced herein by Ext.P1 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj WPC 22668/2010 3