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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 23706
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J
SUMITHA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 8952 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.JOHN GOMEZ, SMT.DEEBU R., SHRI.ARUN JOHNY, SHRI.ABIN JACOB MATHEW
For the Respondents: SMT.SURYA BINOY
The court mandates timely consideration of administrative representations concerning vehicle blacklisting, emphasizing due process.
Headnote:The petitioner, owner of vehicle KL-25-Q-7475, challenges the blacklisting of the vehicle cited in two pending cases, asserting it is unrelated to the charges. The court orders the third respondent to review the representation for removal of the blacklist, expediting it within two months. The judgment emphasizes the importance of due process and timely response in administrative actions.
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| 1. vehicle ownership and legal status clarification (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. legal representation and appeal process (Para 3) |
| 3. court's directive on administrative decision (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is the owner of a motor car bearing registration No.KL-25-Q-7475 (Brezza Smart Hybrid ZXI+). 2.
The petitioner is the accused in C.C.Nos.820/2024 and
944/2024 pending before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court- I, Punalur. The said vehicle has been blacklisted pursuant to a communication issued from Kulathupuzha Police Station. The petitioner states that the vehicle is not the subject matter involved in either of the above cases and the offences do not pertain to the use of the said vehicle. Accordingly, it is contended that the blacklisting of the vehicle is illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner has preferred Ext.P7 representation dated 27.02.2025 before the 3rd respondent to remove the entry of blacklisting from the Parivahan portal. The petitioner has filed this writ petition for the following relief :
“I. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the Respondent No.3 to consider Ext.P7 representation submitted by the petitioner and unlock/remove the blacklisting of the motor car bearing Registration No.KL-25-Q-7475, owned by the petitioner.”
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Senior Government Pleader.
4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there will be a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider Ext.P7 representation in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after obtaining necessary inputs from the 2nd respondent.
The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.
