JUDGMENT

The petitioner is the wife of late Sri.P.Annadwarai, who was the holder of a regular permit in respect of stage carriage bearing Registration No.KL-09/N 7181 to operate on the inter-state route Padagiri – Pollachi, issued by the 2ndrespondent. The permit holder applied for renewal of permit for a further period of five years. While the application was pending, the permit holder expired, leaving behind the petitioner and two disabled children. Thereafter, the petitioner applied for transfer of permit in her favour. The application for transfer as well as renewal of permit was allowed by Ext.P2. However, the petitioner could not make the vehicle ready for obtaining endorsement regarding the transfer of permit. The petitioner requested the 2ndrespondent to make necessary endorsement regarding the transfer and renewal of permit already granted. However, the 2ndrespondent, vide Ext.P3, intimated the petitioner that since the current records of the vehicle were not produced within four months as stipulated underRule 172of theKeral