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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12585

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
XAVIER P.V. – Appellant
Versus
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 16493 OF 2024



Important Points

Follow due process in administrative actions under transport regulations.

Subject

Administrative Law - Writ Petition

Headnote

The petitioner seeks to quash a show cause notice issued under the transport regulations. The respondent confirms that final orders have been passed suspending the petitioner's license post-hearing. As nothing remains, the court dismisses the petition as infructuous. Issues include the issuance of the notice and opportunity to be heard. The court reinforces the importance of following due process in administrative actions.

Result: The writ petition is closed as infructuous.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI. SARUN RAJAN, SMT. ARCHANA HARIDAS K.
For the Respondents: SRI. P.S. APPU

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks to quash the show cause notice. (Para 1)
2. final orders were issued after proper hearing. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:-

(i) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records leading to Ext. P4 Show Cause Notice issued by the respondent and quash the same;

(ii) Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondent to provide an opportunity of being heard pursuant to Ext. P4 Show Cause Notice;

(iii) Issue such other writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper on the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.

(iv) The petitioner undertakes that the English translation of the documents in the vernacular language will be produced as and when directed by this Hon’ble Court.

2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that after the issuance of Ext.P4 show cause notice dated 08.04.2024, final orders were passed on 22.04.2024, after hearing the petitioner, suspending his licence for three months and also directing him to undergo a correctional course. This is recorded.

Accordingly, nothing remains to be considered in this Writ petition and the same is closed as infructuous.

Sd/-

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