IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31082 of 2008(A) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SUJITH MATHEW, T.V.S.BUILDING PERESSERY, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 31082 OF 2008 A -------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th November, 2008 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner, in brief, is as follows: Petitioner is the owner of a stage carriage. Permit was issued, which was valid till 2.3.2008. According to petitioner, he submitted G Form for the period till 31.12.2007. The Certificate of Fitness expired in October, 2007. From 1.1.2008 to 31.3.2008 the petitioner did not submit G Form, and as there was no Certificate of Fitness for the said period, the petitioner is only liable to pay at non-transport vehicle rate, and that the petitioner is entitled to exemption from 1.4.2008, as there is no valid permit. 2. When the matter came up today, learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that an order has been issued and is being communicated to the petitioner. He submits that for the part of the period for which G form was filed, exemption has been granted. Now that there is a decision taken in the matter, I WPC.31082/08 A 2 feel that the petitioner can approach the Deputy Transport Commissioner. Leaving open the right of the petitioner to approach the statutory authority, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge