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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MR. JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
Pampa Samyuktha Drivers Union – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Anil K. Narendran, J.
The petitioner, namely, Pamba Samyuktha Drivers Union, with registration No.PTM/TC/38/2022, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus restraining respondents 2 to 6 from interfering with or obstructing the Taxi Operators registered with Sub Regional Transport Office, Ranni from operating in accordance with their Contract Carriage Permits (Motor Cab Permits) in Nilakkal-Pamba area. The document marked as Ext.P1 is a communication dated 18.12.2021 of the 5th respondent Regional Transport Officer, Pathanamthitta to the Transport Commissioner, Kerala for sanctioning a taxi stand at Nilakkal, in case the 2nd respondent Travancore Devaswom Board takes a favourable decision, subject to the approval of this Court. The document marked as Ext.P2 is the reply dated 24.12.2021 of the Transport Commissioner, addressed to the petitioner, forwarding Ext.P1. The document marked as Ext.P3 is a letter dated 22.02.2022 of the concerned MLA to the Minister for Transport, Kerala. The documents marked as Exts.P5 to P8 are the check reports dated 02.01.2025 and 05.01.2025 issued against the taxi drivers, who are
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