IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 4749 of 2010(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- VENU .K.NAIR, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.KESAVA PILLAI, VAISHNAVAM,AICKADU MURI, KODUMON VILLAGE,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI. K.SHAJ SRI.SAJJU.S SMT.REXY ELIZABETH THOMAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE RTO, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE JOINT RTO, ADOOR. 3. THE SECRETARY, PRIVATE BUS OPERATORS FEDERATION, KOLLAM. 4. C.ANOOP, REVATHI BHAVAN, PARAKODE, ADOOR VILLAGE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No.4749 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 18th March, 2010 J U D G M E N T The prayer of the petitioner is to cause production of the RC. Book pertaining to the vehicle bearing No. KL-02/Q-4344 before the second respondent for effecting necessary endoresement as to the arrears of tax, as and when the same is due. 2. Heard the learned Counsel for the third respondent, as well as the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. Consideing the nature of the reliefs sought for and proposed to be given, it is not necessary to issue notice to the 4th respondent for the time being. 3. The learned Counsel for the third respondent submits tha the RC Book pertaining to the vehicle is lawfully retained by the third respondent in connection with a loan facility and the liability to to be dischaged, which is stated as correct from the part of the petitioner as well. However, taking note of the limited requirement of the petitioner, the third respondent W.P.(C) No.4749 OF 2010 2 submits that the said respondent is ready and willing to produce the RC Book before the second respondent for effecting necessary endorsement as to the remittance of tax, as and when the same is due, subject to issuance of 10 days' prior notice. 4. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the entire liability to the Bank will be cleared by the petitioner, who is a guarantor to the loan and necessary proof will be produced before the third respondent. 5. In the above circumstances, the third respondent is directed to produe the RC Book, as and when necessitated before the second respondent for effecting necessary endorsements, subject to the condition that the petitioner gives 10 days' prior notice in this regard and also satisfies all the requirements in law. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk