JUDGMENT :

S. Manikumar

Instant Public Interest Litigation is filed by the petitioner for the following reliefs:

(a) To issue writ, order or direction, in the nature of mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, directing respondents 2 and 3, viz., State of Kerala, represented by Secretary, Transport Department, Trivandrum; and the Transport Commissioner, to implement strictly and in its full spirit, the provisions of Exhibit-P1 notification dated 31.12.2012, with regard to the fitting of speed governors, in the interest of justice.

(b) To issue writ, order or direction, in the nature of mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, directing the 2nd respondent to implement the guidelines prescribed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court Committee for Road Safety and the Central Government, in a proper manner.

(c) To direct the 3rd respondent or its subordinate officers, to have strict checking in the matter with regard to the implementation of Exhibits-P1 and P3 notifications dated 31.12.2012 and 25.10.2016 respectively, not to grant any extension of time to any category of vehicle, since it woul