IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 21ST MARCH 2011 / 30TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 37176 of 2010(V) ------------------------- PETITIONERS : -------------------- 1. BHARATHAN K.K., S/O.MADHAVI, KURUNGOTTUKATTIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. SURENDRAN M., S/O.M.CHATHU, MARUVATTU HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. SATHEESAN M.K., S/O.PERACHAN, ORALANGAL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM , KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. UDAYAKUMAR T.K., S/O.RAVEENDRAN, PULIKKAVIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 5. MADHU, S/O.KUNHAN, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 6. THANGARAJ, S/O.MUTHIAH, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 7. K.RAMESHAN, S/O.DORAI SWAMY, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 8. BINEESH, S/O.BALAN P., PULIYOTH HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 9. SUDHEESH, S/O.BALAGOPALAN NAIR, 'AMBADY', KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 10. SABIN, S/O.BHASKARAN, ULLATTUCHALIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. ...2/- WP(C).No. 37176 of 2010(V) -2- 11. ANOOP, S/O.GEETHA, PANKANDIYIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 12. SUNIL KUMAR, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, AYILLIAMCHANGATH HOUSE, CHATHAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 13. ARAVINDAN C.T., S/O.RARUNNI, CHAPPANGATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 14. NITHIN RAJ, S/O.BABURAJAN, PUTHIYARAMANNIL HOUSE, CHETHUKADAVU, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 15. BABURAJAN, S/O.GOPI NAIR, PUTHIYARA MANZIL, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 16. PRATHEESH, S/O.GANGADHARAN NAIR, POOLERI HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 17. MADHUSUDHANAN, S/O.GOVINDAN NAIR, CHERICHAYIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 18. BALAKRISHNAN, S/O.CHERUTTY, PADINJAREKUNNU HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 19. PRALOBH, S/O.BALACHANDRAN NAIR, THAZHEKUZHIMBATTIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 20. KUMAR, S/O.CHERUTTY, PADINJAREKUNNATH HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 21. ANOOP, S/O.CHANDRAN, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 22. SUJEESH, S/O.SURENDRAN, VISHNAMBALATHIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. ...3/- WP(C).No. 37176 of 2010(V) -3- 23. UMESH, S/O.MADHAVAN, KOODATHALUMMAL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 24. MANEESH, S/O.KUMARAN NAIR, PULIYOTH HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 25. SIVAKRISHNAN, S/O.MADHAVAKURUP, PANOTHMEETHAL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 26. BABU P., S/O.RARUKUTTY, PARAPPURATH HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 27. HEMENTH, S/O.RAJAN, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. GANGADHARAN, S/O.KANARAN NAIR, PRESIDENT, AUTO CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673571, RESIDING AT KOODATHALUMMAL, PADANILAM P.O – 692 529. 2. PRABHAKARAN, RESIDING AT SREELAKSHMI, P.O.KUNNAMANGALAM, VARIATIACK, SECRETARY AUTO CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673571. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMANGALAM-673571. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHEVAYUR-673017. 5. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOZHIKODE-673001. 6. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695001. ...4/- WP(C).No. 37176 of 2010(V) -4- *ADDL. R7 IMPLEADED *7. KUNNAMANGALAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT REP. BY THE SECRETARY *ADDL. R7 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 28/12/2010 R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI.P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN R3 TO R6 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. C.M. CHARISMA R7 BY ADVS. SRI.E.NARAYANAN SRI.K.MURALEEDHARAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ...5/- WP(C).No. 37176 of 2010(V) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 1ST PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P2 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 2ND PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P3 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 3RD PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P4 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 4TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P5 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE AUTORICKSHAW DRIVEN BY THE 5TH PETITIONER. EXT.P6 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE AUTORICKSHAW DRIVEN BY THE 6TH PETITIONER. EXT.P7 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE AUTORICKSHAW DRIVEN BY THE 7TH PETITIONER. EXT.P8 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 8TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P9 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 9TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P10 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 10TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P11 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 11TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P12 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 12TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P13 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 13TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P14 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 14TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P15 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 15TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P16 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 16TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P17 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 17TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P18 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 18TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. Contd... WP(C).No. 37176 of 2010(V) EXT.P19 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 19TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P20 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 20TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P21 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE AUTORICKSHAW DRIVEN BY THE 21ST PETITIONER. EXT.P22 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 22ND PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P23 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 23RD PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P24 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE AUTORICKSHAW DRIVEN BY THE 24TH PETITIONER. EXT.P25 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 25TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P26 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 26TH PETITIONER'S AUTORICKSHAW. EXT.P27 : COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE AUTORICKSHAW DRIVEN BY THE 27TH PETITIONER. EXT.P28 : COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 11.12.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT WITH COPY TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P29 : COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 11.12.2010 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONERS. EXT.P30 : COPY OF THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER IN THE ABOVE WRIT PETITION BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL 7TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P31 : COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL 7TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER IN THE WRIT PETITION FOR HAVING RECEIVED ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS P30. EXT.P32 : COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 19112/2010 DATED 21.6.2010. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: EXT.R1(a) : COPY OF THE PERMIT BADGE ISSUED TO ONE OF THE AUTORICKSHAW. Contd... WP(C).No. 37176 of 2010(V) EXT.R1(b) : COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED TO THE AUTORICKSHAW DRIVERS BY THE KUNNAMANGALAM PANCHAYATH. EXT.R1(c) : COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 19112/2010 OF THE HIGH COURT. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE Mn R.BASANT & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- WPC No.37176 of 2010 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st March, 2011 JUDGMENT Basant, J. Heard the learned counsel for the additional seventh respondent. A statement is being filed by the additional seventh respondent, it is submitted. After discussions at the Bar, it is agreed that this petition can now be allowed and interim order dated 25.2.2011 can be made absolute. The interim order was issued on 25.2.2011 and it reads as follows: “In the meantime there shall be an interim direction to respondents 3 and 4 to ensure that the petitioners are permitted to park their vehicles in the 8 autorickshaw stands specified subject to the condition that one who comes to the stand first will be permitted to park the vehicle. On the basis of the principle of first come first served autorickshaw drivers shall be permitted to park their vehicles in the 8 autorickhsaw stands and police protection shall be afforded by respondents 3 and 4 to enable such parking in the 8 autorickshaw stands on first come first served principle.” 2. We are satisfied that it is not necessary to keep this petition pending any longer. The petition can be WPC No.37176/2010 2 allowed and the interim order can be made absolute. 3. In the result; a) This writ petition is allowed. b) The interim order dated 25.2.2011 extracted above is made absolute. R.BASANT JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/ WPC No.37176/2010 3 R.BASANT & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- WPC No.37176 of 2010 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd February, 2011 ORDER Basant, J. The learned counsel for the additional seventh respondent prays for further time to file counter affidavit. The application is opposed by the petitioners. Notwithstanding the opposition, we grant time to the additional 7th respondent till 14.2.2011 to file counter WPC No.37176/2010 4 affidavit. It is made clear that no further time will be granted. 2. Post this matter finally for hearing and disposal to 14.2.2011. R.BASANT JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/