IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 22759 of 2008(H)
1. VIDYA N PAI, AGED 33 YEARS, W/O.B.N.PAI,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
... Respondent
2. THE SECRETARY, STATE TRANSPORT
3. THE STATE TRANSPORT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL,
For Petitioner :SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :14/08/2008
O R D E R
ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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W.P.(C) 22759 of 2008
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Dated: AUGUST 14, 2008
JUDGMENT
The issue raised in this writ petition is regarding
the payment of compounding fee. Initially by order dated
27.3.2006 petitioner was required to pay the compounding
fee in two weeks. That was challenged before the Tribunal
in MVAA 454/2007. The appeal was disposed of by Ext.P1
judgment, directing that the compounding fee shall be paid
within two weeks of the date of the judgment. Petitioner
submits that the compounding fee was paid by him on
2.2.2008 and receipt of which has been acknowledged by
Ext.P2. However, the payment is not accepted as in
compliance of Ext.P1 for the reason that the payment was
not made within the time specified by the Tribunal in its
judgment. According to him, for that reason the permit is
also not renewed.
2. True, there was a default on the part of the
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petitioner in complying with the direction of the Tribunal.
But, then, having regard to the fact that he has complied
with the direction, though belatedly, I am inclined to direct
that the payment in terms of Ext.P2 be accepted as the
payment in compliance with Ext.P1. It is directed that on
this basis the request made by the petitioner shall be
considered by the 1st respondent and orders on his
application for renewal of permit will be passed.
Writ petition is disposed of as above.
ANTONY DOMINIC
JUDGE
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