THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.14357 of 2007 Dated: 06.07.2007 Between: B.V.Ramana S/o Sivaji Rao and another … PETITIONERS And: Regional Transport Authority, Visakhapatnam, rep., by its Secretary. …. RESPONDENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.14357 of 2007 ORDER: Petitioners submitted an application on 23.08.2005 for grant of contract carriage permit before the respondent. The application is said to have been included in the Agenda for the meeting of the Regional Transport Authority, on 14.11.2005 and consideration thereof is said to have been deferred. The grievance of the petitioners is that ever since then, no steps have been taken in the matter. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Transport. It is no doubt true that the Regional Transport Authority does not have its sessions continuously and it meets periodically. Several meetings might have been held ever since 14.11.2005. The application of the petitioners cannot be kept pending indefinitely. On account of such a delay, the very purpose of making the application would be defeated. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the application of the petitioners shall be included in the Agenda for the next meeting of the Regional Transport Authority or within a period of three months from today, whichever is earlier, and the decision either way shall be taken thereon. _________ 06.07.2007 sh