IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2008 / 5TH ASHADHA 1930 W.P.(C).No. 18583 of 2008(K) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- M.BABU, ASWATHY BHAVAN, KURUNGODE, ARUVIKKARA P.O.,. AZHIKKODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR RESPONDENT: --------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. BY BY GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 18583 OF 2008 - K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 26th June 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner complains of seizure of his contract carriage on 9.5.2008. According to him, despite having approached the respondent for compounding the offences there was no response as a result of which the vehicle still continues under seizure, causing him heavy loss. 2. The learned Govt. Pleader confirms the seizure of the vehicle. It is also stated that the petitioner had not approached the respondent for compounding the offences and that there upon the papers have been transferred to the Sub Regional Transport Office, Punalur, in whose jurisdiction the vehicle has been registered. 3. Taking into account the submissions made by the Government Pleader, I direct that, if the petitioner so desires, he may approach the Sub Regional Transport Officer, Punalur do get the offences compounded and on the strength of which he may approach the respondent for the release of the vehicle. With the above direction the writ petition is disposed of. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-