THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.20226 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner, who claims to have been operating a town service bus on the route from Tirupati Sadhana Lodge to S.V.R.R. Hospital via Hotel Darshan etc., made applications dated 16.02.2008, requesting the first respondent to grant two more permits on the same route. Alleging that in spite of repeated reminders the respondents have not considered the said applications, the present writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the inaction on the part of the respondents is arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents. The material placed before this Court shows that the applications made by the petitioner were registered as R.Nos.5766/A2/2008 and 5767/A2/2008. As per Rules 132 and 138 of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the respondents are bound to consider the petitioner’s request and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. The action of the respondents in keeping the applications pending for more than three years is unjustified and unwarranted. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioner for grant of permits, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the above said applications of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ (G. ROHINI, J) 28th July, 2011 Note: Issue CC in three days. (B/o) GHN