IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 32516 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SOLY SEBASTIAN,D/O. V.J.SEBASTIAN VALAGAPARAMBIL HOUSE, IMPERIAL MOTOR SERVICE THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 32516 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 13th November, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the registered owner of two vehicles. Timings have been settled in respect of services of both vehicles. Now the petitioner wants interchange of a particular time slot of her two services. The petitioner submits that for interchange of timings of two services of the petitioner herself, it is not necessary to convene timing conference and therefore the petitioner seeks the following relief: “Issue a writ of mandamus or such other writs, order or direction, directing the Secretary, RTA, Kannur to consider the request for mutual change of timings between stage carriages belonging to the petitioner itself and also in not considering the request for revision of timings of stage carriage KL-59 A 2023, claiming a vacant timings, within a time frame as this Hon Court may deem fit and proper.” 2. This is opposed by the learned Government Pleader, who would contend that even for interchange of timings of two services of the concerned permit holder also, timing conference is necessary because such interchange would involve revision of timings of both the vehicles. That would affect other permit holders in the route also. Therefore, even for interchange of timings of service of the same permit holder, timing conference is a must, is the contention. 3. I have heard both sides. 4. I am satisfied that the learned Government Pleader is correct. Interchange of timings also involves revision of timings. That would also affect other services in the same route. Therefore, the same can be done only after convening timing conference. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the application for interchange of timings submitted by the petitioner, after convening a W.P.C. No. 32516/09 -: 2 :- timing conference, giving opportunity of being heard to other persons conducting service in the same route, as expeditiously as possible. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S. to Judge.