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Govindan C. v. Secretary

Kerala HC3 Feb 2016WP(C)/3166/2016

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala issued a writ petition order directing the Regional Transport Authority to grant a clearance certificate to the petitioner without insisting on surrendering his existing regular permit, subject to satisfaction of government dues, and specified a timeline for vehicle replacement.

What did the court decide?

Directed to grant clearance certificate without surrender of existing permit subject to payment of dues; directed to specify replacement period not exceeding four months.

Govindan C. Vs Secretary — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH

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WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/14TH MAGHA, 1937

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WP(C).No. 3166 of 2016 (U)

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PETITIONER(S):

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GOVINDAN C., AGED 54 YEARS CHEREYAPRAVAN HOUSE, MOTTAMMAL P.O., KANNUR.

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BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON

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RESPONDENT(S):

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THE SECRETARY

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REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR 670 001.

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R BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.A.SANJEETHA.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03-02-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 3166 of 2016 (U)

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS

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P1: TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER

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P2: TRUE COPY OF THE RC BOOK OF VEHICLE KL-13 K 1789.

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P3: TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 21/1/2016

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P4: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.26955/2015 DATED 11/9/2015

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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS : NIL.

//TRUE COPY//

P.S. TO JUDGE.

V.CHITAMBARESH, J.

--------------------W.P (C) No.3166 of 2016 --------------------Dated this the 3^rd day of February, 2016

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The petitioner seeks clearance certificate in respect of his vehicle being operated on the basis of a valid route permit. Ext.P3 application put in by the petitioner in this regard shall be dealt with by the respondent within two weeks.

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Such clearance certificate can be granted without insisting on the surrender of the existing regular permit in respect of the vehicle. It shall however be ensured that all dues to the Government including check reports and also to the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Board are satisfied.

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The respondent shall also specify a period not exceeding four months within which the petitioner shall replace the vehicle on the route covered by the permit. This is because the vehicle now in use requires to be replaced by another to resume operations on the route covered by the permit.

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The Writ Petition is disposed of.

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Sd/V.CHITAMBARESH, Judge.

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nj/03.02.2016

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