IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2009 / 6TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 19414 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.L. JOSE, AGED 55, THEKKEKARA HOUSE, CHITTILAPPALLY, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPALAKRISHNA MENON SRI.M.JITHESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.19414 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner is the registered owner of a stage carriage bearing registration No.KL8/N-6006. The permit is valid up to 3.3.2013. The vehicle was checked while it was plying on the road and it was found that there was no valid insurance policy. Since the existing policy had expired in May, 2009, the petitioner was asked to produced the original policy. He was not able to do so. On a request made, the petitioner appeared before the respondent in person. 2. According to the learned Government Pleader, another person called Shamsuddin had apparently appeared before the respondent, and he submitted that he is the owner of the vehicle. But the petitioner continues to be the registered owner. The permit is in the possession of the respondent and W.P.(C).No.19414 of 2009 :: 2 :: the petitioner is not able to operate the vehicle and hence this writ petition. 3. If the petitioner produces the original of the certificate and the respondent is convinced that it is a genuine document, then the permit of the vehicle shall be returned to the owner of the vehicle, viz., the petitioner. Thereupon, the vehicle shall be tested for re-issuance of the permit. This process shall be completed within one week from the date of production of the certificate. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge