IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2009 / 4TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24624 of 2009(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ P.M.KHADER,POTTEKADE HOUSE, EDAYAKUNNAM,SOUTH CHITOOR,ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. MR.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,ERNAKULAM. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.24624 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner is a stage carriage operator, operating on the route Aluva-Fort Kochi-Willingdon Island, on a regular permit, Ext.P1 with the vehicle bearing registration No.KL-07/BF-9214. The regular permit was valid up to 28.6.2009. Ext.P2 application for renewal of the regular permit was submitted. A no objection certificate from the financier is also stated to have been obtained. In the meanwhile, on a temporary permit Ext.P3, the route is being serviced by the petitioner. He sought for replacement of the vehicle with a new vehicle bearing registration No.KL-07/BL-5730. Ext.P4 no objection certificate was issued by the financier. Ext.P5 is an application for a temporary permit for operating with vehicle bearing registration No.KL- 07/BL-5730. Ext.P6 is an application for the issuance of a clearance certificate filed before the 2nd W.P.(C).No.24624/09 :: 2 :: respondent to replace the vehicle bearing registration No.KL-07/BF-9214 with the vehicle bearing registration No.KL-07/BL-5730, so as to enable the petitioner to alienate or dispose of he vehicle bearing registration No.KL-07/BF-9214. This is pending consideration. 2. The 2nd respondent shall consider Ext.P6 and pass an order, taking note of the no objection certificate issued by the financier within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The request for release of the vehicle as contained in Ext.P6 shall be considered without insisting on surrender of the existing permit. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge