IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2011 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 16117 of 2011(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHAJI.T.K., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN KUTTY, PRESIDENT, TAXI MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE, VAKERY UNIT, SULTHAN BATTERY, PIN-673 592. BY ADV. SRI.A.V.JAMES SRI.P.DALBI EMMANUEL SRI.M.J.ABRAHAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WAYANAD DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHASILAR, THE CONVENER, TALUK ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SULTHAN BATTERY, WAYANADU DISTRICT. 3. THE PRESIDENT, SULTHAN BATTERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SULTHAN BATTERY, WAYANADU DISTRICT. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SULTHAN BATTERY POLICE STATION, WAYANAD DISTRICT. SR GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 16117 of 2011 APPENDIX EXHIBIT EXT.P1- THE TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION NO.E2-594/06 DATED 31.5.11 OF THE RESPONDENTS (True Copy) P.A. To Judge P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................... W.P.(C).16117/2011 ....................... Dated this the 16th day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT 1.Petitioner has approached this Court seeking to challenge the decision taken as per clause 6 of Ext.P1 resolution of the Taluk Traffic Advisory committee, whereby some restriction has been brought in, with regard to the parking of taxi Jeeps in the taxi stand, in front of the Jubilee Hotel, Sulthan Bathery. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the decision is per se wrong and illegal in all respects, simultaneously pointing out that much hardships will be caused to the persons like the petitioner, if the vehicles are to be parked elsewhere. 3.Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4.Going by the materials on record, it is evident that Ext.P1 decision was taken by the concerned Committee consisting of nearly 34 persons including various authorities from different corners, including the District Collector, the President of the W.P.(C).16117/11 2 Grama Panchayat, Police authorities such as DYSP, Circle Inspector, the Regional Transport Officer, President of various Merchants' Associations, representatives of political parties and Trade Unions. The Committee considered various aspects including the hindrance caused to the traffic and other vital aspects. It is also relevant to note that, as per serial No.6, no decision has been taken to shift the taxi stand as alleged by the petitioner, but for imposing some restriction, whereby, only 'five' jeeps have been permitted to halt at the stand at a time; stipulating that the remaining jeeps are to be parked in the Village Office compound. This Court does not find anything arbitrary or illegal in Ext.P1. As such, no interference is warranted. The writ petition is devoid of any merit and the same is dismissed accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs