Ma'din Public School at Melmuri in Malappuram District, a school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (for brevity 'CBSE'), represented by its Principal Shri. Saidalavi Koya, is the petitioner in this writ petition. The petitioner has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 1st respondent Regional Transport Officer, who is the Registering Authority, to effect reclassification of vehicle bearing registration No.KL-07/AD-708 as Educational Institution Bus, without any further delay, on the strength of Ext.P4 proceedings.

2. On 03.07.2018, when this writ petition came up for admission, the learned Senior Government Pleader sought time to file statement.

3. 1st Respondent has filed a counter affidavit opposing the relief sought for in this writ petition. The petitioner has also filed a reply affidavit.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 1st respondent Regional Transport Officer and also for the additional 2nd respondent Transport Commissioner.

5. As per Ext.P2 certificate of registration dated 04.07.2016 issued by t