The court held that a Writ of Mandamus cannot be granted due to the petitioner's non-compliance with statutory requirements regarding vehicle fitness.

J U D G M E N T

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers; “Issue a Writ of Mandamus and other writs, orders or Directions commanding the 1^st Respondent to accept the application and renew the fitness of the vehicle numbered KL-46-C-3251.

ii. Issue a Writ of Mandamus and other writs, orders or Directions commanding the 2^nd Respondent to lift the objection raised against the vehicle number KL-46-C-3251.

iii. Render such and other orders as the Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the tax for the vehicle in question was paid only up to 30.06.2024, and the insurance was valid only up to 12.06.2024. It is also submitted that the fitness expired on 10.11.2024. Without payment of tax, possession of a valid insurance and a fitness certificate, the relief sought for in the writ petition cannot be granted. In the absence of the petitioner curing the above shortcomings, no relief sought can be granted.

Accordingly, the writ petition is closed, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to pay the tax, update the insurance and fitness certificates and apply afresh, in accordance with law.

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