Gopakumar C.P vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The High Court held that the petitioner's initial application to the RTO Kottayam was proper, as he carried on business within its jurisdiction, and was submitted within the statutory grace period. Therefore, the Court declared the petitioner entitled to have his driving license renewed with effect from its original expiry date.
Facts
The petitioner's driving license expired on August 23, 2019. He applied for renewal on September 4, 2019, within the 30-day grace period, to the RTO Kottayam where he conducted business. His application was returned, directing him to apply to the Joint RTO Vaikom (his residence), which renewed the license only from October 1, 2019, the date of the second application.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was whether the petitioner was entitled to have his driving license renewed from the date of its expiry, given that his initial application was made within the statutory grace period to an RTO within whose jurisdiction he conducted business.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2020 / 21ST ASWINA, 1942 WP(C).No.11463 OF 2020(G) PETITIONER: GOPAKUMAR C.P, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. T.G.C.NAIR, RESIDING AT PUTHEZHATHU HOUSE, KUDAVECHOOR P.O., AMBIKA MARKET P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM-686 144 BY ADV. SRI.NIRMAL V NAIR RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 2 REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, COLLECTORATE PO, KOTTAYAM - 686002. 3 JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, KOCHUKAVALA, VAIKKOM,KOTTAYAM-686 141 R1-3 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SHEEJA C.S. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13.10.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
SATHISH NINAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No.11463 of 2020 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th day of October, 2020 JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the refusal on the part of respondents 2 and 3 to renew his driving licence with effect from the date of its expiry. The driving licence in question was re
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