Kerala High Court
WP(C)/9549/2025 of S. HARI NARAYAN, Vs THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, on 8 April 2025
W.P (C) No.9549/2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P. TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 9549 OF 2025 PETITIONER/S: S. HARI NARAYAN, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O SANKARJEE V. N. 3A KATTICARAN TOWERS,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 9549 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
S. HARI NARAYAN,
AGED 21 YEARS, S/O SANKARJEE V. N.
3A KATTICARAN TOWERS,
KACHERIPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682018
BY ADVS.
V.N.MADHUSUDANAN
KEERTHI B. CHANDRAN
VIJAYAN PILLAI P.K.
SINEESH K.M.
SHILPA P.S.
UNNIKRISHNAN H.
ASWIN P.S.
SHRIYA MERLIN MAXWELL
RESPONDENT/S:
THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110001
THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER,
8TH FLOOR B-BLOCK, CIVIL STATION, KUDAPPANAKKUNNU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695043
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,
MATTANCHERRY, SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, CHEMEENS
JUNCTION, THOPPUMPADY P.O., KOCHI, PIN - 682005
MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTOR
MATTANCHERRY, SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, CHEMEENS
JUNCTION, THOPPUMPADY P.O., KOCHI., PIN - 682005
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,
ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O, PIN - 682030
MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTOR,
ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O, PIN - 682030
ASSISTANT MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTOR,
ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O, PIN - 682030
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI. C.DINESH (DSGI-INCHARGE) FOR R1, SRI. SREEJITH
V.S., GP FOR R2 TO R8
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
08.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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The petitioner applied for Driving Licence for driving Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) as well as a Motor Cycle with gear. In the test conducted, the petitioner succeeded in the test for LMV while he was failed for test conducted for Motor Cycle with gear. Though the petitioner appeared for a retest, he again failed the test for Motor Cycle with gear. The petitioner is before this court being aggrieved by the fact that though he passed for LMV, the Driving Licence has not so far been issued to the petitioner.
2. The learned Government Pleader submits that in the Sarathi Data base which has been developed for considering the applications for Driving Licence, the petitioner has not so far withdrawn his application for Driving Licence for Motor Cycle with gear. It is submitted that if the petitioner approaches the 4th respondent and files necessary applications for withdrawing the licence application for Motor Cycle with gear, the petitioner can be issued with a Driving Licence for LMV.
3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Deputy Solicitor General of India (in-charge) for 1st respondent and the learned Government Pleader for respondents 2 t0 8, this writ petition will stand disposed of directing that on the petitioner withdrawing his application for Driving Licence for Motor Cycle with gear in such a manner as required by
the 4th respondent, the petitioner shall be issued with a Driving Licence for LMV without any further delay. The petitioner shall appear before the 4th respondent at 11 a.m on 15-04-2025 and thereafter the matter shall be processed as directed above. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- GOPINATH P. JUDGE AMG
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9549/2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER’S APPLICATION STATUS FOR DRIVING LICENSE DATED 18.6.2022 WITH NUMBER 2434303122 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION REFERENCE SLIP DATED 18.6.2022 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER’S LEARNER’S LICENSE DATED 1.8.2022 WITH NO. KL43/0008227/2022 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE WEBSITE PAGE IN THE 1ST RESPONDENT’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE PARIVAHAN SARATHI WITH TITLE ‘SERVICE WITHDRAWN BY AN APPLICANT’ Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE PAGE OF PARIVAHAN SARATHI, THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT RELATING TO THE PETITIONER’S DRIVING LICENSE APPLICATION