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Muhammed Fahad, v. the Regional Transport Authority, Vatakara

Kerala HC8 Apr 2025WP(C)/46416/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Stage carriage permit renewal; holders of Regular Permit; Limited Stop Ordinary Service; Government Scheme dated 03.05.2023 (G.O(P) No.13/2023/TRANS; SRO No.537/2023); set aside by Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.18290 of 2023; upheld by Division Bench in W.A.No.1821 of 2024; KSRTC; RTAs Vatakara, Palakkad, Thrissur, Wayanad, Idukki; routes less than 140 km; interim orders confirmed; subject to Apex Court decision; Kerala HC 2025:KER:30327.

What did the court decide?

Confirmation of the interim orders passed in the writ petitions, permitting the petitioners to ply their Stage Carriages as Limited Stop Ordinary Service, expressly subject to any decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court against the Division Bench judgment. ¶358

Muhammed Fahad, Vs the Regional Transport Authority, Vatakara — Kerala HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, who are holders of Regular Permits and sought renewal of Stage Carriage Permits (some also seeking replacement of vehicles), can obtain renewal of their permits given that the Government Scheme dated 03.05.2023 describing the service as 'Ordinary Service' was set aside by the Single Judge and that judgment was upheld by the Division Bench. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the developments whereby the Single Judge set aside the Government Scheme dated 03.05.2023 and the Division Bench in W.A.No.1821 of 2024 upheld the judgment of the Single Judge, no further orders are necessary in these writ petitions.

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Key takeaways

All the writ petitions are disposed of by confirming the interim orders passed therein (under which the petitioners were permitted to ply their Stage Carriages as Limited Stop Ordinary Service).ratio¶358
The order of disposal is expressly made subject to any decision that may be taken by the Hon'ble Apex Court against the Division Bench judgment.ratio¶363

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Kerala (N. Nagaresh, J.), 08.04.2025 — Eighteen writ petitions by holders of Regular Permits seeking renewal of Stage Carriage Permits (some also seeking replacement of vehicles) were disposed of by confirming the interim orders under which the petitioners were permitted to ply their Stage Carriages as Limited Stop Ordinary Service. The Court recorded that the issue had been dealt with by a Single Bench in W.P.(C) No.18290 of 2023 and other cases, where the Government Scheme dated 03.05.2023 (under which the services were described as 'Ordinary Service') was set aside by the learned Single Judge; that common judgment was challenged by the Government and the KSRTC in W.A.No.1821 of 2024 and connected cases, and the Division Bench upheld the judgment of the Single Judge. Holding that, in view of these developments, no further orders were necessary, the Court disposed of all the petitions, expressly making the order subject to any decision the Hon'ble Apex Court may take against the Division Bench judgment. All these Stage Carriages ply routes of less than 140 Kilometres; the dispute relating to routes exceeding 140 Kilometres remains pending before the Court in other writ petitions.

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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 N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 43252 OF 2023

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PETITIONER:

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SENTHILKUMAR

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AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. KAILASANADHAN TC 1/43, SREE RAJESWARI HOUSE, SANKARAPURAM.P.O., POONKUNNAM, THRISSUR, PIN – 680503.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.

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2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY VATAKARA, VADAKARA, KERALA, PIN – 673104.

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3 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA, VADAKARA, KERALA, PIN – 673104.

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4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695023.

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BY ADVS. SRI. P.C.CHACKO, STANDING COUNSEL SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 6897 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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K.N. NEELAKANDAN NAMBOOTHIRI

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AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI, KARIPPAL MANA, NEDUMPURA, CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN – 679531.

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BY ADVS. M.JITHESH MENON P.G.MAHESHKUMAR

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1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN – 695001.

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2 THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT, TRANS TOWER, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN – 695014.

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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PALAKKAD, CIVIL STATION PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN – 678001.

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4 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PALAKKAD, CIVIL STATION PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678001.

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5 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN – 695014.

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BY ADVS. SRI.P C CHACKO, STANDING COUNSEL SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 16520 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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VIDYASAGAR

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AGED 78 YEARS, S/O. K.K MENON, GREEN COTTAGE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN – 680003.

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BY ADVS. M.JITHESH MENON P.G.MAHESHKUMAR

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1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.

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2 THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, TRANS TOWER, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695014.

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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY THRISSUR REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN – 680003.

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4 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN – 680003.

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5 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, EAST FORT, PAZHAVANGADI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN – 695023.

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BY ADVS. SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).304/2025, 6897/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 20197 OF 2024

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PETITIONERS:

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1 ABDUL KHADER C AGED 65 YEARS, S/O MAMMAD, CHALATH HOUSE, THIRUVANGOOR P.O KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673305.

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2 T.A ABDULLA AGED 50 YEARS, S/O MAMMAD HAJI, SIDIQUE MANZIL, KUTTIKKATTOOR, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673008.

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3 SUNDARAN AGED 58 YEARS, S/O KUMARAN, KUNNATH PUNNATH HOUSE, RAMANATTUKARA KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673633.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, BADAGARA, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673104.

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2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN – 673104.

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3 DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VATAKARA,VADAKARA BAZAR, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673101.

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BY ADVS. SRI.AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 23671 OF 2024

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PETITIONERS:

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1 VARGHESE K.M

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AGED 55 YEARS, S/O MATHAI, KATTACHIRA HOUSE, PAZHERIROAD, KUPPADI POST, WAYANAD, PIN – 673592.

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2 VISWANATHAN

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AGED 75 YEARS, S/O ANDY, MENAKA BUS TRANSPORT, COURT ROAD, VATAKARA, PIN – 673101.

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3 CHANDRI AGED 70 YEARS, W/O APPUKUTTY, KATTUNGAL, CHETTIKULAM, ELATHUR, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673303.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, WAYANAD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, KAIRALI NAGAR, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN – 673122.

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2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN – 673104.

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3 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY WAYANAD,CIVIL STATION, KAIRALI NAGAR, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN – 673122.

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4 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN – 673104.

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5 MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VATAKARA,VADAKARA BAZAR, KOZHIKODE REPRESENTED BY DTO VATAKARA, PIN – 673101.

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BY ADVS. SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 27885 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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N.M GEORGE

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AGED 72 YEARS, S/O MATHEW NELLIKUNNEL HOUSE, KADHALIKKAD P.O

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MUVATUPUZHA, PIN – 686670.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, PRAKASH BUILDING, MUVATTUPUZHA ROAD, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN – 685584.

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2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI, PRAKASH BUILDING, MUVATTUPUZHA ROAD, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN – 685584.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 29624 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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MUHAMMED ALI. C AGED 37 YEARS, S/O ABDULLA HAJI, CHUNDAYIL HOUSE, MUDAVANTHERI P.O, THUNERI, VATAKARA-673505, REPRESENTED BY THE POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER PUTHAN PURAYIL SIDDIQ, S/O ABDULLA HAJI, AGED 43 YEARS, CHUNDAYIL HOUSE, MUDAVANTHERI P.O, THUNERI AMSOM MUDAVANTHERI DESOM, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673505.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN – 673104.

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2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, BADAGARA, VATAKARA, PIN – 673104.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 31308 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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SANDEEP AGED 48 YEARS, S/O SANKARAN, KODAVANPARAMBIL, MALAPPURATH, KOTHACHIRA NANGALASSERRY, PATAMBI, PALAKKAD, PIN – 679303.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENT:

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THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 32425 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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SANDEEP AGED 48 YEARS KODAVANPARAMBIL, MALAPPURATH, KOTHACHIRA NANGALASSERRY, PATAMBI, PALAKKAD, PIN – 679303.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENT:

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THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 32510 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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SUDEV SANKAR, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O SANDEEP, KODAVAM PARAMBIL HOUSE, PERINGODE P.O,NAGALASSERY, PALAKKAD, PIN – 679535.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENT:

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THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 32742 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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PRAMOD DAS A, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O SANKARANKUTTY, ATHANKAVIL HOUSE, LANGATTUKARA, CHOOLISSERY, THRISSUR, PIN – 680541.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE PO, THRISSUR, PIN – 680003.

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2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR,CIVIL STATION,AYYANTHOLE PO, THRISSUR, PIN – 680003.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 37706 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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VARGHESE M.M. AGED 67 YEARS, S/O M.C. MATHEW, 1/435, MANIYAMPUDAVATH HOUSE, VEDAKURISSI, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678593.

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BY ADVS. RILGIN V.GEORGE K.T.RAVEENDRAN AKSHARA K.P. ANGEL MARY GEORGE

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.

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2 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695023.

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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001.

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4 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001.

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BY ADVS. SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.AKHIL SURESH, STANDING COUNSEL

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 39437 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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MANOJ D KURUVATH, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O DAMODARAN, KURUVATH HOUSE, ANCHERY POST, THRISSUR, PIN – 686021.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PIN – 686001.

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2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, PIN – 686001.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 44336 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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SAJESH A.J AGED 44 YEARS, S/O JACOB, ALAPPATTU HOUSE, CHANDAMKUNDU, VAZHAMPURAM, KARAKURISSI P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678595.

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BY ADVS. RILGIN V.GEORGE K.T.RAVEENDRAN AKSHARA K.P. ARATHY P.S. MEERA J. MENON

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001.

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2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 45646 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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SAJI P.R., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. RAMANAN, PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, ANAKARA P.O., ANAKARA, IDUKKI, PIN – 682020.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY CIVIL STATION, KUYILIMALA, PINAV POST, IDUKKI, PIN – 685603.

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2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI, CIVIL STATION, KUYILIMALA, PINAV POST, IDUKKI, PIN – 685603.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 45766 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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PRASANTH M

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AGED 29 YEARS, S/O BALAN, MANCHADIKKAL HOUSE, KUNDURKUNNU P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678583.

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BY ADVS.

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SAJU J.VALLYARA MARIA ANGEL

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001.

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2 THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, TRANS TOWER, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695014.

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3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678001.

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4 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678001.

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5 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (KSRTC)REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695014.

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BY ADV.

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SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P C CHACKO, STANDING COUNSEL

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 46416 OF 2024

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PETITIONER:

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MUHAMMED FAHAD, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O. ABDUL KHADER, CHALATH HOUSE, CHEMENCHERRY, THIRUVANGOOR P.O, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE, PIN – 673304.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA MINI CIVIL STATION, VADAKARA, PIN – 673101.

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2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA, MINI CIVIL STATION, VADAKARA, PIN – 673101.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 N.NAGARESH

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TUESDAY, THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947

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WP(C) NO. 304 OF 2025

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PETITIONER:

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FEMI FRANCIS, AGED 38 YEARS, D/O FRANCIS, ANTHIKKATH HOUSE PUTHURUTHY MUNDATHIKKODE THRISSUR, PIN – 680623.

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BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION AYYANANTHOL,THRISSUR, PIN – 680003.

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2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION AYYANTHOL, THRISSUR, PIN – 680003.

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BY ADV.SRI.PREMCHAND R NAIR, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).16520/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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J U D G M E N T

Dated this the 8^th day of April, 2025

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[WP(C) Nos. 43252 of 2023, 6897, 16520, 20197, 23671, 27885, 29624, 31308, 32425, 32510, 32742, 37706, 39437, 44336, 45646, 45766 and 46416 of 2024 and 304 of 2025]

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In all these writ petitions, the petitioners who are

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holders of Regular Permit sought renewal of Stage Carriage Permit and some of the petitioners also sought replacement of vehicles.

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It is submitted that at the time of admission of

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these writ petitions, interim orders were granted by this Court, permitting the petitioners to ply the Stage Carriages as Limited Stop Ordinary Service.

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Government Pleader would submit that the

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issue was considered by a Single Bench of this Court in

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W.P.(C) No.18290 of 2023 and other cases. The Government Scheme dated 03.05.2023 on the basis of which the petitioners were issued permit, describing the service as 'Ordinary Service', was set aside by the learned Single Judge. It is to be noted that all these Stage Carriages were plying for routes less than 140 Kilometres. It is submitted that the dispute relating to routes exceeding 140 Kilometres is pending consideration before this Court in other writ petitions.

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The common judgment of the learned Single Judge was challenged by filing W.A.No.1821 of 2024 and connected cases by the Government as well as by the KSRTC. The Division Bench of this Court upheld the judgment of the Single Judge. In view of the afore developments, no further orders are necessary in these writ petitions.

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The writ petitions are therefore disposed of confirming the interim orders passed therein. It is made clear that this order

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will be subject to any decision that may be taken by the Hon'ble

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Apex Court against the Division Bench judgment.

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Sd/- N. NAGARESH JUDGE

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED ON 25.08.2023 VALID TILL 21.12.2023 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE PERMIT AS KOZHIKODE- THRISSUR BY ALLOWING THE CURTAILMENT DATED 21.08.2023 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O (P) NO. 13//2023/TRANS DATED 03.05.2023 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.C 35839/2023 DATED 31.10.2023 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT W.PC 40269/2023 DATED 01.12.2023

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGE CARRIAGE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER DATED NIL AS PERMIT NO. P.ST 9/6041/1997 Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PRESENT TEMPORARY PERMIT NO. KL2023-TEMP-2063C ISSUED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 25-10-2023 Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ENQUIRY REPORT WITH REF NO. R12/116655/2023/P SUBMITTED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR DATED 0206-2023 Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT WITH ITEM NO. 71 DATED 1411-2023 FOR GRANTING THE RENEWAL OF REGULAR PERMIT TO THE PETITIONER AS ORDINARY SERVICE

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Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT SCHEME HAS BEEN FINALIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT ORDER VIDE NOTIFICATION G.O(P) NO.13/2023/TRANS. DATED 03.05.2023 PUBLISHED VIDE AS PER SRO NO.537/2023

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Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P. [C]NO.42814/23 DATED 19-12-2023

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16520/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 05-01-2024 GRANTING THE RENEWAL AS 'ORDINARY SERVICE' Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE STAGE CARRIAGE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER BEARING PERMIT NO. KL88/38/1991 DATED 26-03-2024

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TRUE COPY OF	THE	DRAFT SC	HEME	HAS BEEN
FINALIZED	BY	THE	G	OVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION		VIDE	GO	(P)
NO.13/2023/TR	ANS	DATED	0	3.05.2023
PUBLISHED	VIDE	AS	PER	S.R.O.
NO.537/2023

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Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P. [C]NO.42814/23 DATED 19-12-2023

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 1ST PETITIONER’S STAGE CARRIAGE KL 56/N 6199 ON THE ROUTE THALASSERRY – KOZHIKODE DATED 27.02.2024 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1 ST RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 2 ND PETITIONER’S STAGE CARRIAGE KL 56/Q 8334 ON THE ROUTE KANNUR– KOZHIKODE DATED 27.02.2024 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1 ST RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 3 RD PETITIONER’S STAGE CARRIAGE KL 11/AH 1786 ON THE ROUTE KOZHIKODE - GURUVAYOOR DATED 21.08.2023 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED 21.12.2023

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23671/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1 ST RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 1 ST PETITIONER’S STAGE CARRIAGE ON THE ROUTE THALOOR-KANNUR DATED 27.12.2023

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 2 ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 2 ND PETITIONER’S STAGE CARRIAGE ON THE ROUTE THALASSERY– KOZHIKODE DATED 27.02.2024

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 2 ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE 3 RD PETITIONER’S STAGE CARRIAGE ON THE ROUTE KANNUR-KOZHIKODE DATED 27.02.2024

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 27885/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID TILL 14.02.2024 DATED NIL

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE PERMIT AS ERNAKULAM-MUNNAR DATED 15.07.2024

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED 21.12.2023

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 29624/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID TILL 23.02.2020 DATED 03.06.2015

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 27.02.2024

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED 06.08.2024

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 31308/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL-52/P 7032 DATED 19.11.2022

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL 08 AS 7414 DATED 13.09.2022

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED PERMIT ISSUED TO STAGE CARRIAGE KL 52/ P 7032 VALID TILL 11.7.2029 DATED 02.08.2024

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Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED PERMIT ISSUED TO STAGE CARRIAGE KL-09/ AQ 3626 VALID TILL 09.06.2029 DATED 20.06.2024 WITH TYPED COPY

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Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED 06.08.2024

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32425/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SAID REGULAR PERMIT DATED 25.11.2020

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE DECISION OF THE RTA DATED 07.10.2023

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER DATED 14.03.2024

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Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED 06.08.2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT DATED 02.05.2023

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE DECISION OF THE RTA DATED 05.06.2023

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER DATED 21.10.2023

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Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED 06.08.2024

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32742/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID TILL 28.06.2023 DATED 10.03.2022

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE PERMIT AS KODUNGALLOOR-PATHIRIPALA DATED 12.07.2023

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED PERMIT ISSUED AS ORDINARY SERVICE VALID TILL 28.06.2028 DATED 31.01.2024

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Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED 21.12.2023

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 37706/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1	A TRUE COPY OF THE TILL 10.11.2024	REGULAR PERMIT VALID
Exhibit P2	A TRUE COPY OF THE DATED 03.05.2023	FINAL NOTIFICATION
Exhibit P3	A TRUE COPY OF THE TILL 10.11.2029	RENEWED PERMIT VALID
Exhibit P4	A TRUE COPY OF THE 09.10.2024 IN WPC NO	INTERIM ORDER DATED : 35377 OF 2024

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 39437/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL 08 CA 7128 DATED 7.10.2023 Exhibit.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 13.8.2024 SIGNED ON 24.10.2024 ALONG WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS

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Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED 21.12.2023

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 44336/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER

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Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE SAID PERMIT GRANTED TO PARIJAN K

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 45646/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT DATED 04.12.2023

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RTA DATED 22.08.2024 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 27885/2024 DATED 06.08.2024

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 45766/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VIDE NO. KL99/623/2002 IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL-50-D-4422 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO SRI. ROY JOSEPH AS LSOS DATED 21.07.2023

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Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION VIDE G.O. (P) NO. 13/2023/TRANS. DATED 03.05.2023 (SRO NO.537/2023) ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VIDE NO. KL99/623/2002 IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL-50-D-4422 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER AS ORDINARY SERVICE DATED 04.03.2024

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Exhibit P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P. (C) NO. 23170/2024 DATED 28.06.2024 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 46416/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID TILL 15.04.2024 DATED 09.04.2019 ALONG WITH TYPED COPY

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1 ST RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE PERMIT AS VILLIAPPALLY-VATAKARAKOZHIKODE DATED 05.09.2024

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED 21.12.2023

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 304/2025

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VALID TILL 08.06.2024 DATED 22.10.2020

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT GRANTING RENEWAL OF THE PERMIT DATED 13.08.2024 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) 43252/2023 DATED 21.12.2023

Parties & counsel

AI extract

petitioner
SENTHILKUMAR¶8
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
K.N. NEELAKANDAN NAMBOOTHIRI¶30
M.JITHESH MENON, P.G.MAHESHKUMAR
petitioner
VIDYASAGAR¶53
M.JITHESH MENON, P.G.MAHESHKUMAR
petitioner
ABDUL KHADER C¶76
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
T.A ABDULLA¶77
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
SUNDARAN¶78
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
VARGHESE K.M¶98
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
VISWANATHAN¶100
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
CHANDRI¶102
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
N.M GEORGE¶125
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
MUHAMMED ALI. C¶143
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
SANDEEP (WP(C) No. 31308 of 2024)¶161
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
SANDEEP (WP(C) No. 32425 of 2024)¶176
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
SUDEV SANKAR¶191
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
PRAMOD DAS A¶206
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
VARGHESE M.M.¶222
RILGIN V.GEORGE, K.T.RAVEENDRAN, AKSHARA K.P., ANGEL MARY GEORGE
petitioner
MANOJ D KURUVATH¶243
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
SAJESH A.J¶259
RILGIN V.GEORGE, K.T.RAVEENDRAN, AKSHARA K.P., ARATHY P.S., MEERA J. MENON
petitioner
SAJI P.R.¶278
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
PRASANTH M¶294
SAJU J.VALLYARA, MARIA ANGEL
petitioner
MUHAMMED FAHAD¶319
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
petitioner
FEMI FRANCIS¶335
K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
respondent
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT¶12
PREMCHAND R NAIR
respondent
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY VATAKARA¶13
respondent
THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA¶14
respondent
THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR¶18
P.C.CHACKO, AKHIL SURESH
respondent
THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT¶35
respondent
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PALAKKAD¶39
PREMCHAND R NAIR
respondent
THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PALAKKAD¶40
respondent
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY THRISSUR¶62
respondent
THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY THRISSUR¶63
respondent
DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VATAKARA¶86
respondent
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, WAYANAD¶105
respondent
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI¶130

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Muhammed Fahad, v. the Regional Transport Authority, Vatakara

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