Timely consideration of vehicular replacement applications under existing permit laws is mandated by court direction.

JUDGMENT

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers.

“i. Issue a writ of Mandamus for other appropriate writs direction or orders directing the 2^nd respondent to consider Exhibit P-2 application for replacement submitted by the petitioner taking into account of the law declared by this Hon’ble Court in Exhibit P-5 judgment forthwith or within a period of two weeks;

ii. Declare that the stand taken by the 2^nd respondent to the effect that the application for replacement submitted by the petitioner can only be considered by the 1^st respondent as illegal and as long as the permit is valid, the petitioner is entitled to replace the vehicle during the currency of the permit;

iii. Issue a writ of Mandamus for other appropriate writs direction or orders directing the 2^nd respondent to consider Exhibit P-3 and issue temporary permit till a final decision is taken on the application for replacement. iv. To dispense with the production of English Translation of documents which are in vernacular language;

v. Render such other orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

2. The learned Government Pleader submits that the application for a temporary permit was rejected, but the application for replacement will be considered shortly. This is recorded.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the second respondent to pass orders in the application for replacement of the vehicle, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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