1. In this original petition the petitioner has asked for a writ of mandamus compelling the respondent, viz., the Regional Transport Officer and Registering Authority, Kozhikode to make the necessary entries in the R. C. of motor vehicle K. L. Z-1180 under S.31 of the Motor Vehicle Act. According to the petitioner, her husband had entered into an agreement with one M. Syed Alavi, Cheruvannoor Transport, Kozhikode for purchase of bus No. K. L. Z. 1180. This agreement provided that on payment of full consideration, viz., Rs. 32,250/- Syed Alavi would issue sale letter in respect of the vehicle to the petitioner's husband or his nominee. This full consideration was paid and the petitioner's husband requested Syed Alavi to issue sale letter in favour of the petitioner and this was done.

2. On 17-1-1975 the petitioner reported to the respondent under S.31 of the Act for entering the particulars of the transfer in the registration certificate of the vehicle. It is alleged that the petitioner produced the registration certificate, chalan for fees and the transfer report from the transferor Syed Alavi besides her own report in the matter. The complaint of the petitioner is that