The only prayer made in the writ petition is for the issuance of a Clearance Certificate in respect of the vehicle bearing registration No.KL- 12/D 6699 without insisting for surrender of the existing regular permit issued in respect of that vehicle to operate on the route Perikalloor- Kozhikode. The respondent has issued Ext.P2 communication dated 25.11.2014, stating that the clearance certificate cannot be issued without first surrendering the permit for cancellation. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner has approached this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.
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3. In the above circumstances, Ext.P2 is set aside and the respondent is directed to consider Ext.P1 request made by the petitioner for the issuance of Clearance Certificate in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-12/D 6699 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 to the vehicle are satisfied. The petitioner shall produce records of the vehicle to be substituted within four months and if it is not produced, permit shall stand cancelled.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
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K.VINOD CHANDRAN Judge Mrcs //True Copy//