Non-compliance in permit requirements can lead to cancellation as per regulatory provisions.

JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.3386/2026, 3482/2026]

These writ petitions are filed with the following prayers:

“1.Declare that the regular permit granted to the 3rd Respondent by Exhibit P3 decision of the RTA stands cancelled/revoked by operation of R.159(2) of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules , 1989 on account of the failure on the part of the 3rd Respondent to produce the current records of a suitable stage carriage within the maximum time allowed by the RTA by Exhibit P4 decision.

2.Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction interdicting the 2nd Respondent from issuing the regular permit granted by Exhibit P3 decision of the RTA on account of the failure on the part of the 3rd Respondent to produce the current records of a suitable stage carriage within the maximum time allowed by the RTA by Exhibit P4 decision.

3.Dispense with the English translation of the vernacular Exhibit until such time as otherwise ordered by this Honorable Court. 4.Issue such other writ order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Both sides submitted that the issue raised in these cases has been covered by the judgment of this Court in W.P.(C) No.36460/2025 and connected cases dated 05.02.2026.

3. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the competent among the official respondents to pass orders on the applications for regular permits in question, in terms of the judgment referred above, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

The writ petitions are disposed of as above.

Sd/-MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.