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C. It is further contended that Ext-P4 notification of the State Government dated 17.02.2020, extending time for Stage carriers and KSRTC is highly illegal. The explanatory note to the said notification has no basis. The same is only vague and created with totally non-maintainable points. Hence, interference from this Court is necessary in the matter.
D. The Explanatory note to Exhibit-P4 notification enumerates that various associations of motor vehicle industry have approached the Government citing practical problems faced by them relating to the fitting of vehicle location tracking devices in vehicles, and requested to withdraw the decision of fitment of VLTDs mandatory or supply the VLTDs free of cost or in subsidized rate, since the industry is undergoing financial constraints. Further, it states that the Managing Director of KSRTC has informed that in the current situation, the management is going through a severe financial crisis and is unable to produce buses for fitness tests after fitting VLTDs before 14.02.2020. It was for this reason, extension was granted for the two categories. The reason for requesting a time extension is not at all reasonable. The maximum cost of the device will be only below Rs.10,000/-. Proportional fare stage hike has been granted to the Private Bus Operators. Hence, time extension for this category is totally illegal and arbitrary, and the action of the State Government is against the scheme and its objective.
Various Associations of Motor Vehicle Industry have approached Government citing the practical problems faced by them in the fitment of Vehicle Location tracking Devices in vehicles and requested to withdraw the decision of fitment of VLTDs mandatory or supply the VLTDs free of cost or in subsidised rate as the industry is undergoing financial constraints. Managing Director, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has informed that in the current situation the management is going through a severe financial crises and they are unable to produce buses for fitness test after fitting VLTDs before 14.02.2020. As a result, KSRTC will not be able to operate about 300 buses in the coming months due to the non-availability of certificate of fitness, which will lead to severe travel difficulties and further worsening the financial position of the Corporation. Hence, it is requested for exempting the KSRTC buses from the fitment of VLTDs or to extend the time limit considering their financial crises. Considering their request, Government have decided to extend the date for compliance of the same upto 31.12.2020 by making an amendment to the Schedule to the said notification.
AMENDMENT In the SCHEDULE to the said notification, for the entries against serial No.5 in column (3), the entries "31/12/2020" shall be substituted.
By order of the Governor, K.R JYOTHILAL Principal Secretary to Government Explanatory Note (This does not form part of the notification, but is intended to indicate its general purport.) As empowered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways through notification No.S.O.5454(E) dated 25 th October, 2018, State Government have notified the date of compliance for installation of Vehicle Location Tracking Devices in respect of various categories of vehicles vide notification published as S.R.O. No.931/2019 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No.2918 dated 28th November, 2019. Various Associations of Goods Motor Vehicle Industry have approached Government citing the practical problems faced by them in the fitment of Vehicle Location Tracking Devices in vehicles and requested to extend the time limit for installation of Vehicle Location Tracking Devices for goods vehicles upto 31 st December, 2020 in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.