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In the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam - WP(C) No. 11074 of 2020 (and connected cases)

Case / Petition Number:WP(C) No. 11074 of 2020 (and connected cases)

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Devan Ramachandran
Judgment Date
2022-01-12
Court Decision / Holding
Resultantly, confirming the afore interim order, I dispose of all these writ petitions; however, clarify that it will continue to be in effect only until such time as the Government brings out a modified or a new Scheme under the provisions of MV Act. Though unnecessary to say so, the petitioners will be at liberty to challenge any such Scheme in terms of law, for the purpose of which, all their contentions are left open.
Final Disposition
Writ petitions disposed of; interim order confirming the preservation of the status quo continues until a modified or new MV Act scheme is brought; petitioners may challenge any such scheme in accordance with law.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Thomas George Kondodickal; Vineedharan; U.D. Shani; T. Hyderali; Binu Paulose; P.S. Sabu; Gracy Kumar (Kuri an); Rajesh Transport; Sreeraj C.H; K. Velayudhan; Abraham T.J.; Joy M.P; Mujeeb Rahman; A.J. Joseph; Sreeraj C.H; V. Suresh Kumar; Ranjith C.H; etc.

Respondents

  • The Regional Transport Authority, IDUKKI
  • Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
  • The Government of Kerala represented by its Chief Secretary/Transport Department

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • P. Deepak
  • • O. D. Sivadas
  • • I. Dinesh Menon
  • • Saju J. Vallyara
  • • K.V. Gopinathan Nair

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Sanjosh Kumar (Special Government Pleader)
  • • Government Pleader (S.G.P)
  • • P.C. Chacko (SC) (KSTRC)

Case Synopsis & Summary

The judgment addresses a challenge to Government Order G.O.(MS) No.22/2020 dated 01.07.2020, which recalled an earlier G.O. No.45/2015/Trans dated 28.08.2015. Petitioners argue that the 2020 Government Order was unnecessary since this Court in KSRTC and others v. Saju Varkey (2018) held the affected permits to be “Saved Permits,” entitling operation until a Nationalisation Scheme or modification under the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act). The Government contends the 2020 G.O. withdraws the 2015 G.O. and that any entitlement should await a modified or new MV Act scheme. The Court recalls its interim stance and clarifies that the petitioners are not operating under the 2015 G.O. but under declarations in Saju Varkey supra; the 2020 G.O. cannot alter the saved position until a MV Act scheme is implemented. The Court disposes of the petitions, confirming the interim order, with a caveat: the relief will continue only until a modified or new MV Act scheme is brought, and petitioners are free to challenge any such scheme in accordance with law. This preserves the de facto position until further governmental action.

Provisions of Law Cited

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988Section 87(1)(D) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Saved Permits doctrine (as laid down in KSRTC and others v. Saju Varkey, 2018(4) KLJ 145)
  • Interim relief and status quo principle (preservation of existing rights pending new scheme)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners argue that the 2015 GO was a transitional measure and that the declarations in Saju Varkey (KSRTC v. Saju Varkey, 2018 KLJ 145) saved their permits, permitting operation until a valid nationalisation scheme or a modified MV Act scheme comes into effect. They contend that the 2020 GO, which withdrew the 2015 GO, is without effect on the existing saved position, and alternatively seek either a declaration that they may operate on the basis of the saved permits or a quashing of the 2020 GO.

Contentions of Respondents

The Government submits that the 2015 GO was a transitional measure awaiting a revised nationalisation scheme under MV Act. The 2020 GO was issued to withdraw the 2015 GO and to enable a modified or new MV Act scheme. Since the Government is in the process of issuing a new scheme, the petitioners cannot rely on the transitional order or on the 2015 GO any longer. The petitions should be dismissed, though there is an interim order in force that preserves status quo until the new scheme is brought in.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
KSRTC and others v. Saju Varkey2018(4) KLJ 145PositiveThe judgment explicitly relies on the declarations in KSRTC and others v. Saju Varkey to hold that petitioners’ permits on the challenged routes are saved permits, allowing operation until a valid nationalisation scheme under the MV Act is implemented.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 11074 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** THOMAS GEORGE KONDODICKAL, THOTTACKAD P.O, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, IDUKKI P.O, PAINAVU, IDUKKI 685 603 2 ADDL. R2 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. (ADDL.R2 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 2.7.2020 IN I.A.NO.1/2020) BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. SRI.SANTHOSH KUMAR – SPECIAL G.P. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).475/2022, 6560/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 2 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 475 OF 2022** ## **PETITIONER:** VINEEDHARAN, AGED 58 YEARS S/O. RAMUTI, 21/1366, PANAKKAL HOUSE, PAYYANAKKAL, KOZHIKODE, PIN 673 002. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, P.O. UPHILL, MALAPPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN 676 505. 2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, PO UPHILL, MALAPPURAM, PIN 676 505 3 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 3 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 6560 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONER:** U.D.SHANI AGED 42 YEARS S/O.V.K.DAMODARAN, SHEENA NIVAS, PATHAYAKUNNU PO., THALASSERY, REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, SRI.NAJEEB P.P, S/O.O.T.ABDULLA, RESIDING AT PAZHAYA PATTILATH HOUSE, KUNNUMKAI P.O., BHEEMANADY, KASARAGOD-671314. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-670002. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, KANNUR, PIN-670002. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN-695014. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases **==> picture [15 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 5 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 8702 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONER:** T. HYDERALI AGED 55 YEARS S/O. IBRAHIM, THARAVATTATH HOUSE, NARIPATTA, KALLACHI, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINI CIVIL STATIO, BADAGARA, VATAKARA - 673 104. 2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA, MINI CIVIL STATION, BADAGARA, VATAKARA - 673 104. 3 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORTION REPRESENTED BY DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY - 66, EDODI ROAD, EDODI, VATAKARA - 673 101. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 6 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 11084 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** THOMAS GEORGE THOTTACKAD P.O, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENT/S:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, IDUKKI P.O, PAINAVU, IDUKKI 685 603 2 ADDL.R2. KERALA STATE ROAD TRASPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. IS IMPLEADED AS ADDL.R2 AS PER ORDERDATED 02-07-20 IN IA 1/20 BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 7 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 11163 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** BINU PAULOSE, S/O. P.K. PAULOSE (LATE), PEECHAKKARA HOUSE, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** |1|THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,| |---|---| ||IDUKKI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION,| ||PAINAVU, IDUKKI-685603.| |2|THE SECRETARY,| ||REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI. CIVIL STATION,| ||PAINAVU, IDUKKI-685603.| |3|ADDL. KERALA STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION| ||(SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED)| |4|ADDL.R3. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION| ||REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN,| ||FORT P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.| ||IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 02.07.2020 IN IA 1/2020| ||IN W.P.(C) 11163/2020.| ||BY ADVS.| ||GOVERNMENT PLEADER| ||SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN.| ||SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases **==> picture [15 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 9 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 11229 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** THOMAS GEORGE KONDODICKAL, THOTTACKAD P.O., CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, IDUKKI P.O., PAINAVU, IDUKKI-685 603. 2 ADDL. KERALA STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001, ADDL.R2 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 02.07.2020 IN IA 1/2020 IN WP(C) NO. 11229/2020 BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 10 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 11470 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** THOMAS GEORGE KONDODICKAL, THOTTACKAD P.O. CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, IDUKKI P.O. PAINAVU, IDUKKI 685 603. 2 ADDL.R2.KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 02-07-20 IN IA 1/20. BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 11 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 13317 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-695 023, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 BINU PAULOSE S/O. PAULOSE, PEECHAKKARA HOUSE, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN-686 666. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY IDUKKI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, PAINAVU, IDUKKI, PIN-685 603. 3 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI, CIVIL STATION, PAINAVU, IDUKKI, PIN-685 603. 4 THE STATE TRANSPORT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682 011 SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 12 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 13398 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONERS:** BABY JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH, VARALIKARA HOUSE, KOODAPPULAM P.O. RAMAPURAM, PALA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 670 002. 2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, KANNUR 670 002. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 13 # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 13473 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** P.S.SABU PAZHOOR HOUSE, PALAMPRA P. O., KANJIRAPPILLY. BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, COLLECTORATE P. O., KOTTAYAM - 686 002. 3 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, COLLECTORATE P. O., KOTTAYAM - 686 002. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORTION REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 14 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 13619 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** MANOJ KUMAR AGED 48 YEARS SARANYA, VADAKODE, KOTTARAKKARA, D/O.CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI. BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY MUVATTUPUZHA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, COLLECTORATE P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA - 686 002. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY COLLECTORATE P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA - 686 002. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 004. BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases **==> picture [22 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 16 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 14151 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 RAJESH K. JACOB AGED 46 YEARS S/O.K.C.CHACKO, KAYYUNNAPPARA HOUE, ANICKAD EAST P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 503. 2 K.T.THOMAS, AGED 49 YEARS S/O.THOMAS, KAVUMKAL HOUSE, ELAMPILLY P.O., KOTTAYAM. 3 N.M.BIJU AGED 45 YEARS S/O.MATHAI, NELLICKAKUDIYIL HOUSE, KELAKOM P.O., KANNUR. 4 JUSTIN K.GEORGE, S/O.GEORGE, KATTOMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KONGANDOOR P.O., AYARKUNNAM. 5 SOBIN MATHEW, AGED 48 YEARS S/O.MATHAI, PULIYURUMBIL HOUSE, ELAMPILLY P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, COLLECTORATE P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 002. [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 17 - 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM, COLLECTORATE P.O., KOTTAYM-686 002. - 4 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNKAULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM-682 030. - 5 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKAND, ERNAKULAM-682 030. - 6 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, COLLECTORATE P.O., KANNUR-670 002. - 7 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR, COLLECTORATE P.O., KANNUR-670 002. - 8 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004. BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 18 # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 14547 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** T.K.RAJENDRAN RAJESH TRANSPORT, THALASSERY ROAD KEERTHI, CHOVVA, KANNUR. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2 THE REGIONAL TANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 670 002. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, KANNUR 670 002. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 695 014. BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 19 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 14788 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 A.J. JOSEPH, AGED 65 YEARS S/O. JOHN, ALUNKAL HOUSE, ANICKAD EAST P.O., KOTTAYAM. 2 SHAJI KURUVILA, AGED 55 YEARS S/O. KURUVILA KURUVILA, MONU VILLA, VADAVATHOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM. 3 BENNY M.P., AGED 46 YEARS S/O. PEETHAMBARAN, MANALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, ENATHI P.O., VAIKOM. BY ADV I.DINESH MENON ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM, COLLECTORATE P.O., KAKKANAD-682030, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI, COLLECTORATE P.O., IDUKKI, PAINAVU-685603, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695034. [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 20 BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 21 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 14862 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** BINU PAULOSE S/O.P.K.PAULOSE (LATE), PEECHAKKARA HOUSE, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV P.DEEPAK ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, PAINAVU, IDUKKI-685603. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI,CIVIL STATION, PAINAVU, IDUKKI-685603. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 22 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 14899 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** K.VELAYUDHAN S/O.KRISHNAN, KILIVAYIL HOUSE, IRINGALLUR P.O., VENGARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER K.BHASKARAN, S/O.KRISHNAN, KILIVAYIL HOUSE, IRINGALLUR P.O., VENGARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 676 304. BY ADVS. G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. SMT.K.S.SMITHA ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY VADAKARA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 101. 2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 101. 3 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001. 4 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 23 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 16274 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** ABRAHAM T.J. S/O. JOSEPH, THANNIYAPLACAL HOUSE, ANICKADU P.O. PALLIKKANTHODU, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695 001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 670 002. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM 670 002. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, 695 014. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 24 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 16938 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** ANILKUMAR V.P AGED 44 YEARS S/O. GOPALAN NAIR, RATHEESH BHAVAN, EKKAL, MAMBA P.O, ANJARAKANDY, KANNUR BY ADV I.DINESH MENON ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR, CIVIL STATION P.O, KANNUR 670 001 3 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 034 BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 25 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 17062 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** GRACY KURIAN AGED 52 YEARS W/O. KURIAN, VALLOMPURAYIDATHIL HOUSE, KUDAYATHOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA. BY ADV I.DINESH MENON ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-6985 001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY IDUKKI, COLLECTORATE P.O., IDUKKI-PAINAVU-685 603. 3 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 034. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 26 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 20911 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONERS:** T.K.RAJENDRAN RAJESH TRANSPORT, THALASSERY ROAD, KEERTHI, CHOVVA, KANNUR. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-670 002. 2 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, KANNUR, PIN-670 002. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 27 # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 20969 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** C.RANJITH S/O. RAGHAVAN, MADHAVI NIVAS, CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695 001 2 REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,PIN-670 002 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, KANNUR,PIN-670 002 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN-695 014 BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 28 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 21547 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** JOY M.P. AGED 50 YEARS S/O.PAULOSE, MANGALATH PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, KOORACHUND POST, PIN-673527, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV SAJU J.VALLYARA ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTS, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM P.O., PIN-676505. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN-676505. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695023. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 29 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 22705 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** V.K.SURESH KUMAR AGED 48 YEARS S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, VATTAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, DESOM P.O. ALUVA. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENT/S:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 673 101. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, VATAKARA 673 101. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 695 014. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO, SC, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 30 **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 23111 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 K.BHASKARAN S/O.KRISHNAN, KILIVAYIL HOUSE, IRINGALLUR P.O., VENGARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 2 PRASOON S/O.BASKARAN, KILIVAYIL HOUSE, IRINGALLUR P.O., VENGARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT BY ADVS. G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. SMT.K.S.SMITHA SRI.M.V.VIPINDAS SRI.V.R.SANJEEV KUMAR ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY VADAKARA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 101 2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 101 3 STATE OF KERALA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 4 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 31 BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 32 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 23761 OF 2020** ## **PETITIONER:** SREERAJ .C.H S/O NARAYANAN, SUGANDHI NILAYAM, CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR. BY ADV O.D.SIVADAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001. 2 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-670 002. 3 THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION, KANNUR, PIN-670 002. 4 THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN-695 014. BY ADV SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM) SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 33 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12[TH] DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943** **WP(C) NO. 30776 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONER:** MUJEEB RAHMAN AGED 48 YEARS S/O. AHAMMED KUTTY, AMBADI HOUSE, KAKKAD P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV SAJU J.VALLYARA ## **RESPONDENT:** THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM , CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM P.O PIN 676 505 MALAPPURAM DISTRICT SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR SPL. G.P THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).11074/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 34 ## **JUDGMENT** The challenge in these cases is against Government Order G.O.(M.S)No.22/2020/Trans dated 01.07.2020 (“2020 G.O” for short), which seeks to recall an earlier Government Order bearing No.45/2015/Trans dated 28.08.2015 (“2015 G.O”. for short). 2. According to the petitioners, the impugned Government Order was an unnecessary exercise of power because a learned Division Bench of this Court, in _**KSRTC and others vs.**_ _**Saju Varkey**_ [2018(4) KLJ 145], has held the permits enjoyed by all the petitioners in these cases to be “Saved Permits”; they thus being entitled to operate at least until such time as a valid Scheme of Nationalisation, or a modification of the earlier, is brought in under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. 3. It is the specific case of the learned [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 35 counsel appearing for the petitioners in these cases that once _**Saju Vakey**_ (Supra) was delivered by this Court, even the “2015 G.O” lost its relevance, since it had been issued only as a transitory measure until such time as the Government brought out a valid Scheme. They assert that, therefore, the issuance of the “2020 G.O” would also be of no consequence at all; but that, unfortunately, the competent Authorities of the Transport Department have come to be under the wrong impression that because of this order, all their permits stand revoked. They, therefore, pray that either this Court declare that, on account of the declarations of _**Saju Varkey**_ (supra), the petitioners are entitled to operate on the strength of the permits already enjoyed by them; or, in the alternative, to strike down the impugned “2020 G.O”. 4. In response, the learned Special [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 36 Government Pleader – Sri.Santhosh Kumar, submitted that the petitioners were able to operate on the routes, which are now proposed to be nationalised, solely on account of the “2015 G.O.”, but that when a new Scheme was propounded in the year 2017, the said order was rendered without legs to stand on; and consequently, that the Government withdrew it through the “2020 G.O”. He added that since the Government is in the process of now issuing a modified Scheme under the provisions of the M.V Act, the benefit of the “2015 G.O” cannot inure to the petitioners any more. He, therefore, prayed that these writ petitions be dismissed. 5. Before I tread forward, I must record that when these matters were heard by this Court on 29.10.2021, after assessing the rival positions, I passed the following interim order. **==> picture [279 x 12] intentionally omitted <==** [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases **==> picture [22 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** _matters finally, I am unable to deliver judgment on account of paucity of time today._ _2. I, therefore, adjourn these matters to be called on 08.11.2021; until which date, the status quo with respect to the Temporary Permits of the petitioners will be maintained._ _3. To paraphrase, they be allowed to operate in the manner as they are permitted today, until the next posting date.”_ 6. It is conceded before me by both sides that this order is still in effect and that the petitioners are operating their services on its terms. **==> picture [391 x 13] intentionally omitted <==** essential facts, it is perspicuous that the controversy arose at a time when the Government wanted to bring out a Scheme, but which, on account of certain discrepancies between the draft and the final notifications, could not take effect. It is then that the Government [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 38 brought out the “2015 G.O” purportedly to help persons like the petitioners and they then preceded to issue a modified Scheme, during the process of which, _**Saju Varkey**_ (supra) was delivered by a learned Division Bench of this Court. 8. Indubitably, therefore, the petitioners are now operating not on the strength of the “2015 G.O.”, but on the specific, indubitable and express declarations of this Court in paragraph 16 of _**Saju Varkey**_ (supra). Axiomatically, therefore, the act of the Government in withdrawing the “2015 G.O.”, by issuing the “2020 G.O”, would really have no effect whatsoever. 9. It is needless to say that as long as the declarations in _**Saju Varkey**_ (supra)remains – which it will certainly until a modified or new Scheme is brought into effect – I fail to understand how the Government will get any [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases **==> picture [22 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** benefit through the “2020 G.O.” 10. I must also record that, to a pointed question from this Court in this regard, the learned Special Government Pleader was unable to contest this issue, but prayed that liberty may be reserved to the competent Authority, including the Government, to bring out a new or a modified Scheme under the provisions of the M.V.Act. 11. The afore narrated facts would clearly establish that the operation of the routes now done by the petitioners is not on the basis of the “2015 G.O.”, but on the declarations of the learned Division Bench of this Court in _**Saju**_ _**Varkey**_ (supra). 12. Resultantly, therefore, even though the Government has withdrawn the “2015 G.O”, through the “2020 G.O.”, the defacto or dejure position cannot be altered; and hence, on account of the interim order of this Court, [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 40 afore extracted – which had been issued taking note of the observations of the learned Division Bench – the petitioners will certainly be entitled to continue to operate, at least until such time as the Government brings out a modified or a new Scheme as per the M.V. Act. 13. Of course, this cannot be construed to mean that this Court has ordered the Government to bring out a modified or a new scheme; and certainly, therefore, even if such is brought in, it will be open to the petitioners to challenge it appropriately, for which purpose, all their contentions are left open. 14. As far as this Court is concerned and for the purpose of this writ petition, I am only considering whether these writ petitions will require to be continued on the files of this Court, merely because a modified or a new Scheme is being brought in by the Government; and am certain that it is not so necessary. [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases **==> picture [22 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** Resultantly, confirming the afore interim order, I dispose of all these writ petitions; however, clarify that it will continue to be in effect only until such time as the Government brings out a modified or a new Scheme under the provisions of M.V.Act. Though unnecessary to say so, the petitioners will be at liberty to challenge any such Scheme in terms of law, for the purpose of which, all their contentions are left open. **==> picture [391 x 11] intentionally omitted <==** Sri.Santhoshkumar – learned Special Government Pleader, at this time, that the Government has not proposed a New Scheme but only a modified Final Scheme, based on the draft which has already been published. ## **Sd/-** ## **DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** ## **JUDGE** SAS/12/01/2021 [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 42 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11074/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05-03-2020 IN SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM NUMBER 3 EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RESPONDENT TAKEN IN SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM NUMBER 3 OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05-03-2020 [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 43 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 475/2022** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER VALID TILL 30.08.2021. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PERMIT DATED 1.07.2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT DATED 9.9.2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER. Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP.C NO.22705 OF 2020 DATED 28.10.2021 ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT. Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P(C) NO. 22705 OF 2020 DATED 4.12.2021 ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN CONNECTED CASES. [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 44 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6560/2021** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|COPY THE G.O(P)NO.73 OF 2013/TRAN DATED| |---|---| ||16.07.2013 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P2|COPY THE G.O(P)NO.45/2015/TRAN. DATED| ||20.08.2015 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P3|COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE| ||PETITIONER VALID TILL 08.12.2017.| |EXHIBIT P4|COPY OF GO(P)NO.6/2017/TRAM DATED 15.03.2017| ||PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIDE SRO NO.127| ||OF 2017.| |EXHIBIT P5|COPY OF THE FINAL NOTIFICATION NO.8/2017/TRAN| ||DATED 25.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT| ||VIDE SRO 151/2017.| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF GO(MS)NO.22/2020/TRANS DATED| ||01.07.2020 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL OF PERMIT DATED| ||04.03.2021.| |EXHIBIT P8|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION| ||PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P9|COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT| ||SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 45 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 8702/2021** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT.| |---|---| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL| ||SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.45/2015 DATED| ||20.08.2015.| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO.8/2017/TRANS| ||DATED 23.03.2017.| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE| ||COURT IN WP(C) NO.15764 OF 2017 DATED| ||20.08.2018.| |EXHIBIT P6|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT VALID TILL| ||2.2.2021.| |EXHIBIT P8|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE| ||PETITIONER DATED 23.01.2021.| |EXHIBIT P9|TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.22/2020 DATED| ||1.7.2020.| |EXHIBIT P10|TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT NOTIFICATION DATED| ||14.09.2020.| |EXHIBIT P11|TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED| ||25.02.2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 46 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11084/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05-03-2020 IN ITEM NUMBER 53 EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RESPONDENT TAKEN IN ITEM NUMBER 53 OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05-03-2020 [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 47 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11163/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 19/12/2019 IN| |---|---| ||MVAA NO. 231/2019.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 19/12/2019 IN| ||MVAA NO. 232/2019.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 19/02/2020 IN| ||WPC NO.4464/2020.| |EXHIBIT P4|A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE QST| ||RESPONDENT DATED 05/03/2020 IN ITEM NO.41.| |EXHIBIT P5|A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST| ||RESPONDENT DATED 05/03/2020 IN ITEM NO.42.| |EXHIBIT P6|A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST| ||RESPONDENT DATED 05/03/2020 IN SUPPLEMENTARY| ||ITEM NO.7.| |RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS|| |EXHIBIT-R2(A)|TRUE COPY OF ORDER OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT| ||DATED 15.06.2020| |EXHIBIT-R2(B)|TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO.22/20/54ANS. DATED| ||01.07.2020.| |EXHIBIT-R3(A)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION VIDE G.O.| ||(P)NO.6/2017/TRANS DATED 15.03.2017 ISSUED BY| ||THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA| |EXHIBIT-R3(B)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED| ||16.07.2013 AS G.O(MS)NO.73/2013/TRANS| |EXHIBIT-R3(C)|TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) 45/2015/TRANS DATED| ||20.08.2015| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 48 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11229/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05.03.2020 IN SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM NUMBER 2. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RESPONDENT TAKEN IN SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM NU BER 2 OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05.03.2020. [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 49 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 11470/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05.03.2020 IN ITEM NUMBER 54. EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE RESPONDENT TAKEN IN ITEM NUMBER 54 OF THE AENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE RESPONDENT HELD ON 05.3.2020. [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 50 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13317/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 2ND| |---|---| ||RESPONDENT DATED 15.10.2019.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE MVAA 231 OF 2019 DATED| ||26.11.2019.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.12.2019 IN| ||MVAA 231 OF 2019 OF THE STATE TRANSPORT| ||APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM.| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.12.2019 IN| ||MVAA 232 OF 2019.| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION VIEE GO(P)| ||NO.06/2017/TRANS DATED 15.3.2017 ISSUED BY| ||THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.| |EXHIBIT P6|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.7.2013| ||AS G.O.(MS) NO.73/2013/TRANS.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE GO(MS)45/2015/TRANS DATED| ||28.8.2015.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 51 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13398/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE| |---|---| ||PETITIONER VALID TILL 26.10.2017.| |EXHIBIT P2|COPY THE G.O.(P) NO. 45/2015/TRAN. DATED| ||20.08.2015 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P3|COPY OF THE FINAL NOTIFICATION NO.| ||8/2017/TRAN DATED 25.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE| ||GOVERNMENT VIDE SRO 151/2017.| |EXHIBIT P4|COPY OF GO (P) NO. 6/2017/TRAN DATED| ||15.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIDE| ||SRO NO. 127 OF 2017.| |EXHIBIT P5|COPY OF THE PROCEEDING DATED 9.08.2019 ISSUED| ||BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 21.11.2019 IN MVARP| ||177 OF 2019 RENDERED BY THE STATE TRANSPORT| ||APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM.| |EXHIBIT P7|COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 9.12.2019| ||ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P8|COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC NO. 4228 OF 2020| ||DATED 26.02.2020 RENDERED BY HIS HONBLE| ||COURT.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 52 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13473/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS - EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT HELD ON 19.02.2020 (ITEM NO.26) - EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 19.02.2020 IN ITEM NO.26. - EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY DECISION OF THE JUDGMENT REPORTED IN 2018(4) KHC 617. - EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 20.08.2015. - EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 01.07.2020. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS - EXHIBIT R4A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2013 AS G.O.(MS)NO.73/2013/TRANS - EXHIBIT R4B TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION VIDE G.O. (P)NO.6/2017/TRANS DATED 15.03.2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA EXHIBIT R4C TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT NOTIFICATION DATED 08.02.2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT R4D TRUE COPY OF THE MODIFIED SCHEME VIDE G.O.(P) NO.8/2017/TRANS DATED 25.03.2017 [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 1 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13619/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|A TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ON THE| |---|---| ||ROUTE PATHANAMTHITTA ERNAKULAM VALID TILL| ||06/06/2013.| |EXHIBIT P2|A TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE DEED DATED| ||04/03/2020.| |EXHIBIT P3|A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR| ||REPLACEMENT A VEHICLE DATED 05/03/2020.| |EXHIBIT P4|A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY| ||PERMIT UNDER SECTION 87(1) (D) FILED ON| ||05/03/2020.| |EXHIBIT P5|A TRUE COPY GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED| ||01/07/2020.| |EXHIBIT P6|A TRUE COPY DECISION REPORTED IN 2018 (4) KHC| ||617.| |EXHIBIT P7|A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED| ||20/08/2015.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 2 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14151/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TABLE DETAILING THE PARTICULARS OF THE| |---|---| ||PERMITS HELD BY THE PETITIONERS.| |EXHIBIT P2|A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED| ||01.07.2020.| |EXHIBIT P3|A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT REPORTED IN 2018| ||(4) KLT 145/2018(4) KHC 617.| |EXHIBIT P4|A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATEDE| ||14.07.2009.| |EXHIBIT P5|A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2013| ||(73/2013).| |EXHIBIT P6|A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 16.07.2013| ||(72/2013).| |EXHIBIT P7|A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT REPORTED IN 2014| ||KHC 226.| |EXHIBIT P8|A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT REPORTED IN| ||2015(3) KLJ 76/2015 SCC ONLINE KERALA 13897.| |EXHIBIT P9|A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED| ||20.08.2015.| |EXHIBIT P10|A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT REPORTED IN| ||2016(2) KLT 963/20165 SCC ONLINE KERALA 2897.| |EXHIBIT P11|A TRUE COPY OF DRAFT NOTIFICATION DATED| ||08.02.2016.| |EXHIBIT P12|A TRUE COPY OF DRAFT NOTIFICATION DATED| ||19.02.2016.| |EXHIBIT P13|A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 23.03.2017.| |EXHIBIT P14|A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 15.03.2017.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 3 RESPONDENT EXHIBITS EXHIBIT R8 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 14/9/2020 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 4 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14547/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|COPY OF THE G.O. (P) NO. 73 OF 2013/TRAN| |---|---| ||DATED 16.07.2013 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P2|COPY OF THE G.O.(P) NO. 45/2015/TRAN. DATED| ||20.08.2015 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P3|COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE| ||PETITIONER VALID TILL 01.05.2017.| |EXHIBIT P4|COPY OF GO (P) NO.6/2017/TRAN DATED| ||15.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIDE| ||SRO NO. 127 OF 2017.| |EXHIBIT P5|COPY OF THE FINAL NOTIFICATION NO.| ||8/2017/TRAN DATED 25.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE| ||GOVERNMENT VIDE SRO 151/2017.| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 07.06.2017| ||ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P7|COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED BY THE| ||3RD RESPONDENT DATED 07.12.2019.| |EXHIBIT P8|COPY OF GO (MS) NO. 22/2020/TRANS DATED| ||01.07.2020 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P9|COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT| ||SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 5 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14788/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT OF FIRST| |---|---| ||PETITIONER DATED NIL.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT OF THE SECOND| ||PETITIONER DATED NIL.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. GO(MS)| ||NO.22/2020/TRANS DATED 01/07/2020.| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. GO(MS)| ||NO.45/2015/TRANS DATED 20/08/2015.| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION GO(P)| ||NO.8/2017/TRAN. 23/03/2017.| |EXHIBIT P6|TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION REPORTED IN 2018(4)| ||KLJ 145.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE EXTRACT OF THE DECISION IN ITEM NO. 110| ||DATED 10/01/2020.| |EXHIBIT P8|TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC| ||NO.31884/2019 DATED 25/11/2019.| |EXHIBIT P9|TRUE EXTRACT OF THE DECISION IN ITEM NO.52| ||DATED 10/01/2020.| |EXHIBIT P10|TRUE EXTRACT OF THE DECISION IN ITEM NO.49| ||DATED 05/03/2020.| |EXHIBIT P11|TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION| ||DATED 11/02/2020.| |EXHIBIT P12|TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION| ||DATED 19/03/2020.| |EXHIBIT P13|TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION| ||DATED 06/03/2020.| |EXHIBIT P14|TRUE COPY OF THE CABINET DECISION DATED| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases **==> picture [15 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [81 x 10] intentionally omitted <==** [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 7 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14862/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 19.2.2020 IN WPC.NO.4464 OF 2020. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8.6.2020 IN WPC.NO.11163 OF 2020. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT DATED 15.6.2020. EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 1.7.2020. [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 8 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14899/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT GRANTED TO| |---|---| ||THE PETITIONER TO OPERATE ON THE ROUTE KANNUR| ||KOZHIKODE GURUVAYOOR WITH BUS NO.KL-55G-1337.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION| ||NO.12878/B1/2015/TRAN. DATED 08/02/2016| ||ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.6/2017 DATED| ||15/03/2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF| ||KERALA, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT.| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER| ||NO.8/2017/TRANS. DATED 23/03/2017 ISSUED BY| ||THE 3RD RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT MADE IN| ||W.A.NO.1098/2018 DATED 20/08/2018.| |EXHIBIT P6|TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03/02/2020| ||ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT REJECTING THE| ||APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O.(MS)| ||NO.22/2020/TRANS DATED 01/07/2020 ISSUED BY| ||THE 3RD RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P8|TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME PUBLISHED AS SRO| ||NO.555/2013 BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA ON| ||16/07/2013.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 9 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16274/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|COPY THE G.O.(P) NO. 73 OF 2013/TRAN DATED| |---|---| ||16.07.2013 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P2|COPY THE G.O.(P) NO. 45/2015/TRAN. DATED| ||20.08.2015 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P3|COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT WITH ENDORSEMENT DATED 11.3.2019.| |EXHIBIT P4|COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT| ||SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 22.06.2020.| |EXHIBIT P5|COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT| ||DATED 1.08.2020 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF GO (P) NO. 6/2017/TRAN DATED| ||15.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIDE| ||SRO NO. 127 OF 2017.| |EXHIBIT P7|COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF NOTIFICATION| ||NO. 8/2017/TRAN DATED 25.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY| ||THE GOVERNMENT VIDE SRO 151/2017.| |EXHIBIT P8|COPY OF GO (MS) N0. 22/2020/TRANS DATED| ||01.07.2020 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 10 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16938/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT OF| |---|---| ||PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. GO(MS) NO.| ||22/2020/TRANS DATED 01-07-2020| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O(MS) NO.| ||45/2015/TRANS DATED 20-08-2015| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O(P) NO.| ||8/2017/TRAN DATED 23-3-2017| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION REPORTED IN 2018(4)| ||KLJ 145| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF THE DECISION OF RTA, KANNUR DATED 19-| ||08-2019| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE CABINET DECISION DATED 31-| ||12-2005| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 11 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17062/2020** |PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS|| |---|---| |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT OF| ||PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION| ||NO.GO(MS)NO.22/2020/TRANS DATED 1.7.2020.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O.(MS)| ||NO.45/2015/TRAN DATED 20.8.2015.| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O(P)| ||NO.8/2017/TRAN DATED 23.3.2017.| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION REPORTED IN 2018(4)| ||KLJ 145.| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION| ||DATED 24.6.2020.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE CABINET DECISION DATED| ||31.12.2005.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 12 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20911/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED BY THE| |---|---| ||2ND RESPONDENT VALID TILL 24.01.2019.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT| ||DATED 28.11.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER| ||ALONG WITH COVERING LETTER.| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPIES OF JUDGMENT DATED 07.02L2018 IN| ||WPC NO.38822 OF 2017 RENDERED BY THIS HON'BLE| ||COURT.| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF| ||PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN MVAA NO.98 OF| ||2020 DATED 21.08.2020 RENDERED BY THE STAT,| ||ERNAKULAM.| |EXHIBIT P6|TRUE COPY OF GO(MS) NO.22/2020/TRANS DATED| ||01.07.2020 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT DATED| ||18.09.2020 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P8|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY| ||PERMIT SUBMITTED TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P9|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 22.09.2020| ||FOR VARIATION/CURTAILMENT SUBMITTED BY THE| ||PETITIONER ALONG WITH COVERING LETTER.| |EXHIBIT P10|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY| ||PERMIT ON THE MODIFIED ROUTE DATED 22.09.2020| ||SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER ALONG WITH THE| ||COVERING LETTER.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 13 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20969/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO.73 OF 2013 /TRAN DATED| |---|---| ||16.07.2013 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT| |EXHIBIT P2|COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO.45/2015/TRAN DATED| ||20.08.2015 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT| |EXHIBIT P3|COPY OF GO (P) NO.6/2017/TRAN DATED| ||15.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIDE| ||SRO NO.127 OF 2017| |EXHIBIT P4|COPY OF THE FINAL NOTIFICATION NO.8/2017/TRAN| ||DATED 23.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT| ||VIDE SRO 151/2017| |EXHIBIT P5|COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT DATED 08.03.2011| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED TO THE| ||PETITIONER VALID TILL 03.10.2020| |EXHIBIT P7|COPY OF GO(MS) NO.22/2020/TRANS DATED| ||01.07.2020 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT| |EXHIBIT P8|COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT| ||SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT| |RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS|| |EXHIBIT R4 A|TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME DATED 14/7/2009| ||ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.| |EXHIBIT R4 B|TRUE COPY OF THE DRAFT SCHEME DATED 14/9/2020| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 14 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21547/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VIDE| |---|---| ||NO.P.ST.10/76/1996 ISSUED BY THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 10.3.2015.| |EXHIBIT P2|PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER VIDE V.O.| ||(MS)NO.45/2015/TRAN. DATED 20.8.2015 ISSUED| ||BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P3|PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION VIDE G.O.| ||(P)NO.06/2017/TRAN. DATED 15.3.2017 ISSUED BY| ||THE 1ST RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P4|PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER IN W.P.(C)| ||NO.18788/2017-W DATED 6.6.2017 OF THIS| ||HON'BLE COURT.| |EXHIBIT P5|PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND| ||RESPONDENT HELD ON 15.10.2019 VIDE ITEM| ||NO.39.| |EXHIBIT P6|PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER IN| ||M.V.A.R.P.NO.201/2019 DATED 23.1.2020 PASSED| ||BY THE S.T.A.T.| |EXHIBIT P7|PHOTOCOPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT VIDE| ||NO.KL2020-TEMP-5889A DATED 18.6.2020 ISSUED| ||BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER'S| ||VEHICLE.| |EXHIBIT P8|PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER VIDE G.O.| ||(MS)NO.22/2020/TRANS DATED 1.7.2020 ISSUED BY| ||THE 1ST RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P9|PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION VIDE| ||NO.B1/13/2016/TRAN DATED 14.9.2020 ISSUED BY| ||THE 1ST RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P10|PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RE-ISSUE OF| ||4 MONTHS TEMPORARY PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE| ||PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT ON| ||29.9.2020.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 15 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22705/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|COPY OF THE G.O. (P) NO. 73 OF 2013/TRAN| |---|---| ||DATED 16.07.2013 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P2|COPY OF THE REGULAR ISSUED BY THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT.| |EXHIBIT P3|COPY OF THE G.O. (P) NO. 45/2015/TRAN. DATED| ||20.08.2015 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P4|COPY OF GO (P0 NO. 6/2017/TRAN DATED| ||15.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIDE| ||SRO NO. 127 OF 2017.| |EXHIBIT P5|COPY OF THE FINAL NOTIFICATION NO.| ||8/2017/TRAN DATED 25.03.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE| ||GOVERNMENT VID SRO 151/2017.| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED TO THE| ||PETITIONER VALID TILL 11.07.2020.| |EXHIBIT P7|COPY OF GO (MS) NO. 22/2020/TRANS DATED| ||01.07.2020 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT.| |EXHIBIT P8|COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT| ||DATED 31/07/2020 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER| ||TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT.| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 16 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23111/2020** |PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS|| |---|---| |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT TO OPERATE ON| ||THE ROUTE KAIVELI-THRISSUR VIA KOZHIKODE,| ||EDARIKODE AND TIRUR AS AN LSOS WITH BUS| ||BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-65-J-5465 WHICH| ||WAS VALID UPTO 20.7.2019| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF| ||REGULAR PERMIT TO OPERATE ON THE ROUTE| ||KAIVELI-THRISSUR WITH BUS NO.KL-65-J-5465| |EXHIBIT P3|TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 9.3.2020| ||SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE| ||2ND RESPONDENT| |EXHIBIT P4|TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED| ||U/S.87(1)(D) OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT ISSUED| ||ON 20.3.2020 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN THE| ||NAME OF THE PETITIONER FOR BUS NO.KL-65-J-| ||5465| |EXHIBIT P5|TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT| ||FILED BY THE PETITIONER ON 25.9.2020 TO| ||OPERATE ON THE ROUTE KAIVELI-THRISSUR| ||U/S.87(1)(D) OF THE MV ACT WITH BUS NO.KL-65-| ||J-5465| |EXHIBIT P6|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER| ||NO.8/2017/TRANS. DATED 23.3.2017 ISSUED BY| ||THE 3RD RESPONDENT| |EXHIBIT P7|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O.(MS)| ||NO.22/2020 /TRANS DATED 01.07.2020 ISSUED BY| ||THE 3RD RESPONDENT| |EXHIBIT P8|TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME PUBLISHED AS SRO| ||NO.555/2013 BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA ON| ||16.7.2013| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 17 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23761/2020** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS |EXHIBIT P1|COPY THE GO(p) NO 73 OF 2013 TRAN DATED| |---|---| ||16.7.2013 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT| |EXHIBIT P2|COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 45/2015/TRAN DATED| ||20.8.2015 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT| |EXHIBIT P3|COPY OF THE GO(P) NO 6/2017/TRAN DATED| ||15.3.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIDE| ||SRO NO 127 OF 2017| |EXHIBIT P4|COPY OF THE FINAL NOTIFICATION NO 8/2017/TRAN| ||DATED 25.3.2017 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT| ||VIDE SRO 151/2017| |EXHIBIT P5|COPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT DATED 8.1.2017| |EXHIBIT P6|COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED TO THE| ||PETITIONER VALID TILL 26.10.2020| |EXHIBIT P7|COPY OF GO(MS) NO 22/2020/TRANS DATED| ||1.7.2020 PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT| |EXHIBIT P8|COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT| ||SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 3RD| ||RESPONDENT| |EXHIBIT P9|COPY OF THE PROCEEDING DATED 20.10.2020| ||ISSUED BY THE 3R RESPONDENT| [WP(C) Nos.11074/2020 and connected cases 18 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 30776/2021** PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM DATED 07-012020 VIDE ITEM NO. 85 Exhibit P2 PHOTOCOPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF HIS STAGE CARRIER KL-65-C-8240 BY THE RESPONDENT ON 1708-2021 Exhibit P3 PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR REISSUE OF 4 MONTHS TEMPORARY PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT ON 04-122021 IN CONTINUATION OF EXHIBIT P-2 PERMIT Exhibit P4 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA VIDE G.O (RT) NO. 408/2021 TRANS DATED 22-11-2021