High Court of KeralaSingle JudgePetition disposed with directions to issue perm...
Mijo and others v. Regional Transport Authority, Thrissur and others
Case / Petition Number:WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N)
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- Dev an Ramachandran
- Judgment Date
- 2017-12-29
- Court Decision / Holding
- The court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to issue the petitioners’ permits as applied for, in conformity with the SAT judgment, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the judgment.
- Final Disposition
- Petition disposed with directions to issue permits as per SAT judgment within one month of certified copy; fee-related aspects to be handled per SAT and statutory provisions as applicable to permit variations.
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- Mijo, Chithalan House, Anchery P.O., Thrissur
- Biju N.J., Nellankara House, Ayyanthole, Thrissur
- Dijo T.J., Thalakkottukara House, Laloor, Thrissur
- Suresh, Kunnambath House, Ayyappankavu P.O., Thrissur
- Viju Kannam PUzha House, Kuriachira P.O., Thrissur
- Babu T.D., Thekkkananth House, Mulavam, Thrissur
- Shiny, Kuttichira House, Poothole, Thrissur
- Greeshma, Kaipully House, Vi yyur, Thrissur
- Ravi V.K., Vellamparambil House, Anchery P.O., Thrissur
- Shibu, Puthusssery House, Ollur, Thrissur
- Pratheesh, Thailadan House, Elamthuruthy, Thrissur
- Vibish, Mang alath House, Chiyyaram, Thrissur
- Lijo George Pallakkara House, Ollur, Thrissur
- Sebin Chacko, Murungathery House, Chiyyaram, Thrissur
- Rajan M.S., Marath House, Chiyyaram P.O., Thrissur
- Shemeera, Panikkaveettil House, Ollukkara, Thrissur
- Sijo P Johnson, Pulikkottil House, Kanattukara P.O., Thrissur
- Binoy K.C., Kundayil House, Perngavu P.O., Thrissur
- Sajimon P.N., Poolakkaparambil House, Chembukavu P.O., Thrissur
- Bijesh T.R., Tharayil House, Manakodi P.O., Thrissur
- Sunil Kumar, Sreenilayam House, Poovanchira, Thrissur
- Ramesh P.K., Ponganamoola House, Kozhukully, Thrissur
- Rahul A.R., Ainikun nan House, Nadathara P.O., Thrissur
- Babu K.K., Kadavil House, Koorkancherry Village, Thrissur
- Sathyanarayanan K.S., Kathirapilly House, Pattikkad P.O., Thrissur
- Sinosh P.T., Parappan House, Anakkallu P.O., Avinissery, Thrissur
- Radharishnan K., Kuttenellur P.O., Ollur Village, Thrissur
- Nithish, Malakkaran House, Madakkathara P.O., Thrissur
- Jerin, Mekkatukulam House, Anjur P.O., Mundur, Puttekkara, Thrissur
- Francis, Chezhoor House, Avinissery P.O., Thrissur
- Sukumaran K.V., Kuttichira House, Poothole, Thrissur
- Kabeer, Kattukar an House, Cherpu P.O., Thrissur
- Shabu, Raymarakkar House, Nedupuzha P.O., Thrissur
- Haridas C.K., Cheruthanil Kunnath House, Pootore P.O., MG Kavu, Thrissur
- Babu, Chulliparambil House, Manakody P.O., Thrissur
- Shamsudheen K.A., Kootheri House, Ollukara P.O., Thrissur
- Limson, Kuthirapanth ivila House, Paral am P.O., Thrissur
- Davis, Chittilapilly House, Thrissur Municipality, Thrissur
- Sruthy Venugopal, Panchavallil House, Temple Avenue Road, Ayyanthole P.O., Thrissur
- Santhosh P.P., Parathattel House, Pattikkad P.O., Thrissur
- Krian Kumar, Koyath House, Peringavu P.O., Thrissur
- Shabu P.K., Pandarathil House, Thrikkumarakudam, Thrissur
- Thomason C.L., Chirayath House, Veluthur P.O., Thrissur
- Manoj K.M., Karimkulam House, Varadiy am, Thrissur
- Surendran P.K., Puthussery Valley, Elth uruth P.O., Thrissur
- Ragesh V.R., Valiyapurakkal House, Eravimangal am P.O, Thrissur
- Vishag Davis, Edapully House, Avanue P.O., Thrissur
- Shareendra Jith, Sreevalsam House, Peringavu P.O., Thrissur
- Sreejith A.S., Alukkal House, Kuttanellur, Thrissur
- Praveenkumar K.S., Koottali House, Ollur P.O., Thrissur
- Rajan A.R., Ayinikkunnu House, Kuttanellur P.O., Thrissur
- Sreera j T., Manazhu House, Pallissery P.O., Thrissur
- Shaji, Ambazhapully House, Akakrapuram P.O., Kurichik kara, Thrissur
- Sajjan Paul, Tharayil House, Kurichik kara P.O., Thrissur
- Sukumaran K.G., Kallattuvalappil House, Kurichik kara P.O., Thrissur
- Abilash, Muttichukkaran House, Ayyanthole P.O., Thrissur
- Ranjith Narayanan, Mooth edath House, Ancherry P.O., Thrissur
- Anto, Thaikkattil House, Kuttur P.O., Thrissur
- Sinto, Thaikatt il House, Kuttr Village, Thrissur
- Shajan V.M., Vadakkan House, Velappaya P.O., Thrissur
- Francis, Mekkatukulam House, Velappaya P.O., Thrissur
- Sundaran, Kizhakkumbr y House, Elthuruth P.O., Thrissur
- Sasi M.T., Muttissery House, Ramavarapuram P.O., Thrissur
- Pauly Joseph, Vadakkoot House, Parappur P.O., Thrissur
- Joy A.P., Amayaparambil House, Ancherry P.O., Thrissur
- Prince, Koonamplavu House, Vadakkumpuram, Thrissur
- Shibu, Thaivalappil House, Puthur P.O., Thrissur
- Prahladhan Karanath Prabhakaran, Karanath House, Pullazhi P.O., Thrissur
- Siju K.K., Kallayil House, Eravu P.O., Thrissur
- Abin Baby, Kadambanattu House, Chuvannaman nu P.O., Thrissur
- Jomy Francis, Pavarat t ikaran House, Madakkathara P.O., Thrissur
- R ajesh, Puthenchira House, Punkunnam P.O., Thrissur
- Rema, Karumathil House, Puthur P.O.
- Manikantan P., Edaparam bath House, Cheroor, Thrissur
- Mohan an, Kajira House, Puthur, Thrissur
- Divy araj, Kombeesan House, Viyyur P.O., Thrissur
- Sareen, Olakkodu House, Kuttur P.O., Thrissur
- Sajeesh, Mambil ly House, Anthikkad, Thrissur
- Shamsudheen, Karappamvettil House, Koorkancherry, Thrissur
- Girish Kumar, Mattalak al House, Lalo or P.O., Thrissur
- Vimal, Thazhathup rambil House, Ayyanthole, Thrissur
Respondents
- Regional Transport Authority, Thrissur- 680 609, rep. by its Secretary
- The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Thrissur- 680 609
- The Regional Transport Officer, Thrissur- 680 609
- The Thrissur Corporation, Thrissur, rep. by its Secretary- 680 609
- The Secretary, Thrissur Corporation, M.O. Road, Thrissur- 680 609
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • Adv. P.K. Anil
Counsels for Respondents
- • Sri. P.M. Manoj, Government Pleader
- • Sri. Santhosh P. Poduval, Senior Counsel, Thrissur Corporation
Case Synopsis & Summary
This is a Kerala High Court writ petition (WP(C) No. 42134 of 2017 (N)) filed by contract carriage permit holders of autorickshaws in Thrissur. The petitioners claim they have obtained orders from the State Appellate Transport Tribunal (SAT) varying their permits and seek directions to the respondents (RTA Thrissur, its secretary, the RTO Thrissur, the Thrissur Corporation and its secretary) to receive the fees for variation of the permits and to issue permits in terms of the SAT orders. The court notes that issues similar to those raised in this petition have already been considered by a prior Single Judge in Rajesh v. Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, reported at 2014(3) KLT 341, and explicitly confirms the directions therein without deviation. In the result, the court disposes of the writ petition by directing the respondents to issue the permits to the petitioners as applied for, in conformity with the SAT judgment, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Overall, the decision reinforces adherence to SAT orders and imposes a time-bound compliance framework to implement permit variations, thereby enabling petitioners to operate under the altered permits with sworn compliance by the authorities.
Submissions & Arguments
Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners
The petitioners, 81 individuals, are contract carriage permit holders who have obtained SAT orders varying their permits. They contend that the respondents must (i) accept the fee for variation of the permits and (ii) issue permits in strict accordance with the SAT orders. They rely on the SAT decision and request expeditious implementation, arguing that refusal or delay undermines the SAT orders and the rights acquired by the petitioners under those orders. They seek no further relief beyond enforcement of the SAT-based variations and the associated fee receipt. They emphasize the need for uniform application of SAT judgments across the RTA/RTO and the Corporation to avoid arbitrary refusals and ensure orderly, legally compliant operation of autorickshaws under the varied permits.
Contentions of Respondents
The respondents contest the petition by stressing administrative considerations and the need to adhere to existing statutory frameworks and local regulations. They contend that any variation in permits and related fees must follow due process, fee schedules, and documentary verification. The respondents argue that compliance with SAT orders must be coordinated with the state’s enforcement and regulatory mechanisms, with proper follow-up by the RTA/RTO and the municipal corporation. They request that the court frame directions that ensure that permit variations, fee collections, and subsequent issuance occur within the bounds of law and the SAT decision, without creating unilateral, ad hoc changes that could affect other permit holders and public transport policy.
Cited Precedents (1)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajesh v. Secretary, Regional Transport Authority | 2014(3) KLT 341 | Positive | Judgment cited by the High Court and its directions confirmed; it guided the present decision and the Court followed it. |
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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM**
## **PRESENT:**
## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN**
## **FRIDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017/8TH POUSHA, 1939**
## **WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N)**
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**PETITIONERS:**
**-----------**
**1. MIJO, CHITHALAN HOUSE, ANCHERY P.O., THRISSUR.**
**2. BIJU N.J. NELLANKARA HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR.**
**3. DIJO T.J., THALAKKOTTUKARA HOUSE, LALOOR, THRISSUR.**
**4. SURESH, KUNNAMBATH HOUSE, AYYAPPANKAVU P.O., THRISSUR.**
**5. VIJU KANNAMPUZHA HOUSE, KURIACHIRA P.O., THRISSUR.**
## **6. BABU T.D.**
- **THEKKANANTH HOUSE, MULAVAM, THRISSUR.**
**7. SHINY, KUTTICHIRA HOUSE, POOTHOLE, THRISSUR.**
**8. GREESHMA, KAIPULLY HOUSE, VIYYUR, THRISSUR.**
**9. RAVI V.K., VELLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, ANCHERY P.O., THRISSUR.**
**10. SHIBU, PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, OLLUR, THRISSUR.**
**11. PRATHEESH, THAILADAN HOUSE, ELAMTHURUTHY, THRISSUR.**
**12. VIBISH, MANGALATH HOUSE, CHIYYARAM, THRISSUR.**
- **WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N) ----------------------------**
**13. LIJO GEROGE PALIAKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR, THRISSUR.**
**14. SEBIN CHACKO, MURUNGATHERY HOUSE, CHIYYARAM, THRISSUR.**
**15. RAJAN M.S. MARATH HOUSE, CHIYYARAM P.O., THRISSUR.**
**16. SHEMEERA, PANIKKAVEETTIL HOUSE, OLLUKKARA, THRISSUR.**
**17. SIJO P JOHNSON, PULIKKOTTIL HOUSE, KANATTUKARA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**18. BINOY K.C., KUNDAYIL HOUSE, PERNGAVU P.O., THRISSUR.**
**19. SAJIMON P.N., POOLAKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHEMBUKAVU P.O., THRISSUR.**
**20. BIJESH T.R., THARAYIL HOUSE, MANAKODI P.O., THRISSUR.**
## **21. SUNIL KUMAR,**
**SREENILAYAM HOUSE, POOVANCHIRA, THRISSUR.**
**22. RAMESH P.K., PONGANAMOOLA HOUSE, KOZHUKULLY, THRISSUR.**
**23. RAHUL A.R., AINIKUNNAN HOUSE, NADATHARA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**24. BABU K.K., KADAVIL HOUSE, KOORKANCHERRY VILLAGE, THRISSUR.**
**25. SATHYANARAYANAN K.S., KATHIRAPILLY HOUSE, PATTIKKAD P.O., THRISSUR.**
**26. SINOSH P.T., PARAPPAN HOUSE, ANAKKALLU P.O., AVINISSERY, THRISSUR.**
**27. RADHAKRISHNAN K., KUTTANELLUR P.O., OLLUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR.**
**28. NITHISH, MALAKKARAN HOUSE, MADAKKATHARA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N) ----------------------------**
**29. JERIN, MEKKATTUKULAM HOUSE, ANJUR P.O., MUNDUR, PUTTEKKARA, THRISSUR. 30. FRANCIS, CHEZHOOR HOUSE, AVINISERY P.O., THRISSUR. 31. SUKUMARAN K.V., KUTTICHIRA HOUSE, POOTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR. 32. KABEER, KATTUKARAN HOUSE, CHERPU P.O., THRISSUR. 33. SHABU, RAYMARAKKAR HOUSE, NEDUPUZHA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**34. HARIDAS C.K., CHERUTHANIL KUNNATH HOUSE, POOTORE P.O., M G KAVU, THRISSUR. 35. BABU, CHULLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANAKODY P.O., THRISSUR. 36. SHAMSUDHEEN K.A., KOOTHERI HOUSE, OLLUKARA P.O., THRISSUR. 37. LIMSON, KUTHIRAPANTHIVILA HOUSE, PARALAM P.O., THRISSUR. 38. DAVIS, CHITTILAPILLY HOUSE, THRISSUR MUNICIPALITY, THRISSUR. 39. SRUTHY VENUGOPAL, PANCHAVALLIL HOUSE, TEMPLE AVENUE ROAD, AYYANTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR. 40. SANTHOSH P.P., PARATHATTEL HOUSE, PATTIKKAD P.O., THRISSUR. 41. KRIAN KUMAR, KOYATH HOUSE, PERINGAVU P.O., THRISSUR. 42. SHABU P.K., PANDARATHIL HOUSE, THRIKKUMARAKUDAM, THRISSUR. 43. THOMASON C.L., CHIRAYATH HOUSE, VELUTHUR P.O., THRISSUR.**
## **WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N)**
## **----------------------------**
## **44. MANOJ K.M., KARIMKULAM HOUSE, VARADIYAM, THRISSUR.**
**45. SURENDRAN P.K., PUTHUSSERY VALLEY, ELTHURUTH P.O., THRISSUR.**
**46. RAGESH V.R., VALIYAPURAKKAL HOUSE, ERAVIMANGALAM P.O, THRISSUR.**
**47. VISHAG DAVIS, EDAPULLY HOUSE, AVANUE P.O., THRISSUR.**
**48. SHAREENDRA JITH, SREEVALSAM HOUSE, PERINGAVU P.O., THRISSUR.**
**49. SREEJITH A.S., ALUKKAL HOUSE, KUTTANELLUR, THRISSUR.**
**50. PRAVEENKUMAR K.S., KOOTTALI HOUSE, OLLUR P.O., THRISSUR.**
**51. RAJAN A.R., AYINIKUNNU HOUSE, KUTTANELLUR P.O., THRISSUR.**
## **52. SREERAJ T.,**
- **MANAZHU HOUSE, PALLISERRY P.O., THRISSUR.**
**53. SHAJI, AMBAZHAPULLY HOUSE, AKAKRAPURAM P.O., KURICHIKKARA, THRISSUR.**
**54. SAJAN PAUL, THARAYIL HOUSE, KURICHIKKARA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**55. SUKUMARAN K.G., KALLATTUVALAPPIL HOUSE, KURICHIKKARA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**56. ABILASH, MUTTICHUKKARAN HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR.**
**57. RANJITH NARAYANAN, MOOTHEDATH HOUSE, ANCHERRY P.O., THRISSUR.**
**58. ANTO, THAIKKATTIL HOUSE, KUTTUR P.O., THRISSUR.**
## **WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N)**
## **----------------------------**
## **59. SINTO,**
**THAIKATTIL HOUSE, KUTTUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR.**
**60. SHAJAN V.M., VADAKKAN HOUSE, VELAPPAYA P.O., THRISSUR.**
## **61. FRANCIS,**
**MEKKATTUKULAM HOUSE, VELAPPAYA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**62. SURENDRAN, KIZHAKKUMBRY HOUSE, ELTHURUTH P.O., THRISSUR. 63. SASI M.T., MUTTISSERY HOUSE, RAMAVARAPURAM P.O., THRISSUR.**
**64. PAULY JOSEPH, VADAKKOOT HOUSE, PARAPPUR P.O., THRISSUR. 65. JOY A.P., AMAYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ANCHERRY P.O., THRISSUR.**
**66. PRINCE, KOONAMPLAVU HOUSE, VADAKKUMPURAM, THRISSUR.**
**67. SHIBU, THAIVALAPPIL HOUSE, PUTHUR P.O., THRISSUR. 68. PRAHLADHAN KARANATH PRABHAKARAN, KARANATH HOUSE, PULLAZHI P.O., THRISSUR. 69. SIJU K.K., KALLAYIL HOUSE, ERAVU P.O., THRISSUR.**
**70. ABIN BABY, KADAMBANATTU HOUSE, CHUVANNAMANNU P.O., THRISSUR.**
**71. JOMY FRANCIS, PAVARATTIKKARAN HOUSE, MADAKKATHARA P.O., THRISSUR.**
**72. RAJESH, PUTHENCHIRA HOUSE, PUNKUNNAM P.O., THRISSUR.**
**73. REMA, KARUMATHIL HOUSE, PUTHUR P.O.**
**WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N)**
- **----------------------------**
**74. MANIKANTAN P., EDAPARAMBATH HOUSE, CHEROOR, THRISSUR.**
**75. MOHANAN, KAJIRA HOUSE, PUTHUR, THRISSUR.**
**76. DIVYARAJ, KOMBEESAN HOUSE, VIYYUR P.O., THRISSUR.**
**77. SAREEN, OLAKKODU HOUSE, KUTTUR P.O., THRISSUR.**
**78. SAJEESH, MAMBILLY HOUSE, ANTHIKKAD, THRISSUR.**
**79. SHAMSUDHEEN, KARAPPAMVETTIL HOUSE, KOORKANCHERRY, THRISSUR.**
**80. GIRISH KUMAR, MATTALACKAL HOUSE, LALOOR P.O., THRISSUR.**
**81. VIMAL, THAZHATHUPRAMBIL HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR.**
**BY ADV. SRI.P.K.ANIL**
**RESPONDENTS:**
- **-----------**
**1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR- 680 609, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.**
**2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR- 680 609.**
**3. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, THRISSUR- 680 609.**
**4. THE THRISSUR CORPORATION, THRISSUR, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY- 680 609.**
**5. THE SECRETARY, THRISSUR CORPORATION, M.O. ROAD, THRISSUR- 680 609.**
**R1-R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.M.MANOJ R4 & R5 BY ADV. SRI. SANTHOSH P.PODUVAL, SC, THRISSUR CORPORATION**
**THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29-12-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:**
**EL**
**WP(C).No. 42134 of 2017 (N) ---------------------------**
## **APPENDIX**
## **PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS**
## **-----------------------**
|**P1**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 1ST PETITIONER**|
|---|---|
|**P2**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 2ND PETITIONER**|
|**P3**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 3RD PETITIONER**|
|**P4**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 4TH PETITIONER**|
|**P5**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 5TH PETITIONER**|
|**P6**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 6TH PETITIONER**|
|**P7**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 7TH PETITIONER**|
|**P8**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 8TH PETITIONER**|
|**P9**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 9TH PETITIONER**|
|**P10**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 10TH PETITIONER**|
|**P11**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 11TH PETITIONER**|
|**P12**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 12TH PETITIONER**|
|**P13**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 13TH PETITIONER**|
|**P14**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 14TH PETITIONER**|
|**P15**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 15TH PETITIONER**|
|**P16**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 16TH PETITIONER**|
|**P17**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 17TH PETITIONER**|
|**P18**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 18TH PETITIONER**|
|**P19**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 19TH PETITIONER**|
|**P20**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 20TH PETITIONER**|
|**P21**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 21ST PETITIONER**|
|**P22**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 22ND PETITIONER**|
|**P23**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 23RD PETITIONER**|
|**P24**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 24TH PETITIONER**|
|**P25**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 25TH PETITIONER**|
|**P26**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 26TH PETITIONER**|
|**P27**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 27TH PETITIONER**|
|**P28**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 28TH PETITIONER**|
|**P29**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 29TH PETITIONER**|
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|**P30**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 30TH PETITIONER**|
|---|---|
|**P31**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 31ST PETITIONER**|
|**P32**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 32ND PETITIONER**|
|**P33**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 33RD PETITIONER**|
|**P34**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 34TH PETITIONER**|
|**P35**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 35TH PETITIONER**|
|**P36**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 36TH PETITIONER**|
|**P37**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 37TH PETITIONER**|
|**P38**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 38TH PETITIONER**|
|**P39**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 39TH PETITIONER**|
|**P40**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 40TH PETITIONER**|
|**P41**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 41ST PETITIONER**|
|**P42**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 42ND PETITIONER**|
|**P43**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 43RD PETITIONER**|
|**P44**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 44TH PETITIONER**|
|**P45**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 45TH PETITIONER**|
|**P46**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 46TH PETITIONER**|
|**P47**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 47TH PETITIONER**|
|**P48**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 48TH PETITIONER**|
|**P49**|**TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 49TH PETITIONER**|
|**P50**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 50TH PETITIONER**|
|**P51**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 51ST PETITIONER**|
|**P52**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE 52ND PETITIONER**|
|**P53**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE PETITIONER NO.54**|
|**P54**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.55**|
|**P55**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.56**|
|**P56**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.57**|
|**P57**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.58**|
|**P58**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.59**|
|**P59**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.60**|
|**P60**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.61**|
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|**P61**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.62**|
|---|---|
|**P62**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.63**|
|**P63**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.64**|
|**P64**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.65**|
|**P65**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.66**|
|**P66**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.67**|
|**P67**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.68**|
|**P68**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.69**|
|**P69**|**TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE PETITIONER NO.70**|
|**P70**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.71**|
|**P71**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.72**|
|**P72**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.73**|
|**P73**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE PETITIONER NO.74**|
|**P74**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.75**|
|**P75**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.76**|
|**P76**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE PETITIONER NO.77**|
|**P77**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE PETITIONER NO.79**|
|**P78**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE PETITIONER NO.80**|
|**P79**|**TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE PETITIONER NO.81**|
|**P80**|**THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE STATE TRANSPORT APPELLATE**|
||**TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM IN MVAA 417/201801**|
|**P81**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC.20209/15 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT**|
|**P82**|**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC.16272/16 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT**|
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**P.S. TO JUDGE**
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## **DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN, J. ---------------------------------W.P.(C) NO.42134 OF 2017**
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Dated this the 29[th] day of December, 2017
## **J U D G M E N T**
I see that issues similar to those raised in this writ petition have already been considered by another learned Single Judge which has culminated in a judgment reported as **Rajesh v. Secretary, Regional Transport Authority (2014(3) KLT 341).** I am in respectful confirmation of the directions contained therein. I therefore see no reason to deviate there from.
2. I see that the petitioners are contract carriage permit holders of autorickshaws. They say that they have obtained orders from the State Appellate Transport Tribunal for varying the said permit. They have filed this writ petition seeking directions to the respondents to receive the fee for application for variation of the permit and also for a direction that they be issued the permit in terms of the orders of the State Appellate Transport
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3. In view of the judgment above referred I dispose of this writ petition also directing the respondents to issue permit of the petitioners as applied for them in conformity with the judgment of the State Appellate Transport Tribunal, Ernakulam, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.
Sd/- **DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE**
IAP