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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13055

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. NATARAJAN, JOHNSON JOHN, JJ
ASSOCIATION OF AUTHORISED TESTING STATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (KERALA) – Appellant
Versus
THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS – Respondent
WA NO. 2481 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.2765 OF 2024

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: DR.V.N.SANKARJEE, SHRI.V.N.MADHUSUDANAN, SMT.R.UDAYA JYOTHI, SRI.M.M.VINOD, SMT.M.SUSEELA, SMT. KEERTHI B. CHANDRAN, SHRI.VIJAYAN PILLAI P.K., SRI.C.PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR
For the Respondents: SRI.M.JAYAKRISHNAN, SRI. T.K.VIPINDAS

The court permits the withdrawal of an appeal while granting liberty to challenge the relevant government order.

Headnote:The case pertains to the withdrawal of an appeal and a writ petition against a government order as well as provisions related to vehicle rules. The court noted the request for withdrawal from the appellant's counsel, who reserved the right to challenge the relevant government order. The dismissal was ordered as per the appellant's request, preserving their rights to further appeal.

Result: 'The appeal as well as the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting the liberty as prayed for.'

Dated the 20^th day of February, 2026 K. Natarajan, J.

After arguing the case at length, the learned counsel for the appellant seeks permission to withdraw the appeal as well as writ petition with liberty to challenge Exhibit P6 Government Order issued by the second respondent as also the provisos to Rule 115(2) of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules , 1989. The submission of the learned counsel for the appellant is placed on record.

Accordingly, the appeal as well as the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting the liberty as prayed for.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13055

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMK. NATARAJAN, JOHNSON JOHN, JJASSOCIATION OF AUTHORISED TESTING STATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (KERALA) – AppellantVersusTHE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS – RespondentWA NO. 2481 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.2765 OF 2024

The court permits the withdrawal of an appeal while granting liberty to challenge the relevant government order.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. NATARAJAN, JOHNSON JOHN, JJ
ASSOCIATION OF AUTHORISED TESTING STATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (KERALA) – Appellant
Versus
THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS – Respondent
WA NO. 2481 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.2765 OF 2024