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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
P.M. IQBAL – Appellant
Versus
THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. vehicle registration validity application. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. argument for fitness certificate. (Para 3) |
| 3. respondents' stance on vehicle classification. (Para 5) |
| 4. legal observations on registration rules. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. court's conclusion to allow writ petition. (Para 9 , 10) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is the purchaser of an educational institution bus bearing registration No. KL-13-R-7585, which was acquired from the 3rd respondent, the Headmistress, GGHSS, Malappuram. The said vehicle was originally purchased by the 3rd respondent in 2007 with financial assistance raised by the Parent-Teachers Association of the school and contributions from well-wishers, and was registered with the 2nd respondent on 20-8-2007, as an Educational Institution Bus (Unaided- EIB). The certificate of registration was valid up to 28.04.2023. It is contended that the vehicle is not government-owned and that no amount was expended by the Government for its purchase. The 3rd respondent sold the vehicle on the expiry of the registration validity.
2. The petitioner submits that, upon purchase of the vehicle, an application for issuance of a fitness certificate was submitted before the 2nd respond
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