Noushad Y., v. the State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Pollution testing centre licence renewal Kerala; Ext.P5 Circular No.13/2023 dated 13.3.2024 issued by Transport Commissioner; WP(C) 13989/2025 decided 04.04.2025 by Gopinath P.; relies on/applies earlier decision in WP(C) 19237/2024 (order dated 29.5.2024); Ext.P4 order dated 29.3.2025 of RTO Palakkad set aside; renewal application dated 28.3.2025 to be re-considered within six weeks; stipulation applies only to fresh licences granted on or after circular date, not to renewal of pre-existing licences; State of Kerala Transport Department; Exhibit P10 judgment dated 13.12.2024 in WP(C) 44497/2024 listed; petitioner Noushad Y.; Micro Test Automobile Exhaust Testing Station, South Fort Road, Palakkad.
What did the court decide?
Setting aside of Ext.P4 and direction to the competent respondent to re-consider the petitioner's application for renewal of his pollution testing centre licence, taking note of the directions issued in WP(C) No.19237/2024, within six weeks from receipt of a certified copy of the judgment.