This judgment held that the petitioner need not produce original Registration Certificates as per Section 130(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act. The court directed the respondent to entertain applications for fitness certificate renewal within four weeks.
Response to entertain fitness certificate renewal applications and pass orders on merits within four weeks.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED 23.12.2011
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA
W.P(MD)Nos.14991 and 14992 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 1 of 2011
The Chairman, Sathyam College of Engineering and Technology, Sathyam Nagar, Kanappanallur, Aralvoimozhi Post, Kanyakumari District. ..Petitioner in both W.Ps'
..Petitioner in both W.Ps'
Vs
The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade-I, Regional Transport Office, Nagercoil-1, Kanyakumari District.
..Respondent in both W.Ps'
Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to entertain the applications for renewal of Fitness Certificates for the vehicle bearing Registration Nos.TN 30 H 7974 and TN74 K 6637 and issue the Certificates of Fitness for the vehicle.
For Petitioner :M/s.C.K.M.Appaji in both W.Ps'
For Respondent :Mr.T.R.Janarthanam in both W.Ps' Addl.Govt.Pleader
COMMON ORDER
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ These writ petitions have been filed seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to entertain the applications for renewal of Fitness Certificates for the vehicles bearing Registration Nos. TN 30 H 7974 and TN74 K 6637 and issue the Certificates of Fitness for the vehicles.
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petitioner for renewal of Fitness Certificates for the vehicles bearing Registration Nos. TN 30 H 7974 and TN 74 K 6637 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With the above directions, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
/True Copy/
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade-I, Regional Transport Office, Nagercoil-1, Kanyakumari District
+Two Ccs to Mr.C.K.M.Appaji, Advocate, SR.Nos.45738 and 45739
+One cc to The Spl Govt. Pleader, SR.No.46019
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W.P(MD)Nos.14991 and 14992 OF 2011
23.12.2011
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is bound to produce original Registration Certificate Books for issuance of Fitness Certificates when copies are available under Section 130(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Whether the respondent is directed to entertain the petitioner's applications for renewal of Fitness Certificates.
Whether the petitioner should be directed to pass appropriate orders within four weeks.
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3 provisions across 2 enactments
The Chairman, Sathyam College of Engineering and Technology
The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade-I, Regional Transport Office, Nagercoil-1
T. RAJA
As recorded by the court registry
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