The petitioner is the holder of a regular permit for vehicle bearing registration No.KL-46-E-1637. A copy of the said permit is produced as Ext.P1. The regular permit is valid upto 02/09/2016. It is stated that the petitioner wants to dispose off the said vehicle and replace the same with a suitable model vehicle. The petitioner further submitted that he has no intention to part with the regular permit.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Senior Government Pleader.
3. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider Ext.P1 request made by the petitioner for issuance of Clearance Certificate in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-46-E-1637, and pass orders thereon, if it is received in original, without insisting for surrender of permit. The needful in the matter shall be done within one week from the date of production of a copy of this judgment provided all dues to the Government, including check reports, and also the Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund Board with respect W.P.(C).No.12517/2014 -:2:-
to the vehicle are satisfied. The petitioner shall also produce the records of the vehicle sought to be substituted within a period of four months.
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE ms