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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12334
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
SHERFUDHEEN – Appellant
Versus
THE SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 34051 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.MOHAMED SABAH, SRI.LIBIN STANLEY, SMT.SAIPOOJA, SRI.SADIK ISMAYIL, SMT.R.GAYATHRI, SRI.M.MAHIN HAMZA, SHRI.ALWIN JOSEPH, SHRI.BENSON AMBROSE
For the Respondents: GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SHRI.SURESH KUMAR KODOTH, SHRI.VIDYADHARAN K., GP, SMT PREETHA K K
Space constraints in allotting parking slots for electric vehicles must be addressed by authorities considering existing allocations.
Headnote:The petition seeks a writ of mandamus directing the 4th respondent to allot a parking space for a battery-operated vehicle of the petitioner, whose request was temporarily unmet due to space constraints. The court notes the Municipality's efforts to find an adequate site and resolves to dispose of the writ petition, contingent on future space availability. The court found existing allocations at Muthalath acceptable while awaiting a permanent solution. Verdict: '...this writ petition is disposed of.'
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| 1. relief sought for parking slot allocation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
JUDGMENT
This Writ Petition (C) is filed seeking the following reliefs:
" i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction to the 4th respondent to allot parking number to the Three Wheeler-Passenger (Electric-battery- operated vehicle) of the petitioner, for enabling him to park the vehicle in an auto rickshaw stand at Mukkam Town (Manassery auto rickshaw stand).
ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction to the respondent No. 4 to consider and dispose of exhibit P4, application after permitting the petitioner to pay the required fee, if any, within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court."
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2. When this writ petition came up for consideration before this Court, this Court directed the 2nd respondent to get instructions. Now, a statement has been filed by the 2nd respondent. It will be better to extract paragraph No.2 of the statement dated 20.01.2026:
" 2. It is submitted that the Traffic Regulatory Committee in the meeting held on 10/9/2025 considered the application of the petitioner and allotted him parking track at Muthalath, near his place of residence. The request for allotment of track at Manassery though valid, could not be granted immediately as there is space constrains at the location. It was further resolved that steps would be taken to locate adequate space in the area, which already have in place number of Autorikshaw. Till identifying adequate track, it was resolved not to fresh permits. The Municipal Council in its meeting held on 29/9/2025 also resolved to implement the decision to identify additional space and allow petitioner his request for parking space at Manassery. Until such time, petitioner has been allotted parking track at Muthalath. As stated it is only because of the unavailability of space, petitioner's application could not be acceded to."
3. From the above, it is clear that the petitioner was allotted a parking slot at Muthalath near his place of residence. It is also stated in the statement that the request for allotment of track at Manssery, though valid, could not be granted immediately as there is space constraints at the said location. It is clear form the statement that the Municipality is taking steps to find out a suitable place for parking slot, and at that stage, the request of the petitioner will be considered. If that is the case, recording the above submission, this writ petition can be disposed of.
Therefore, recording the paragraph No.2 of the statement dated 20.01.2026 this writ petition is disposed of. If a new parking slot is allotted, the Municipality shall make necessary arrangement to allot a parking slot to the petitioner also.
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