IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2010 / 15TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 29921 of 2010(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MOHAMMED, S/O.ALI, NADAKALATHIL HOUSE, ARAKKUPARAMBU, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA. RESPONDENT: ---------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD, PIN: 678 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO.29921 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner has applied for grant of a regular permit to operate on the route Sreekrishnapuram-Edathanattukara (via) Karimpuzha, NREP, Kizhakkumpuram, Palode, 53th Mile, Karingallathani, Arakkuparambu, Vettathur, Alanallur, Koomanchira and Thiruvizhamkunnu. For the said purpose, he has purchased a brand new vehicle bearing registration No.KL-10/M 8503. The petitioner was granted regular permit in respect of the said stage carriage to operate on the aforesaid route subject to settlement of timings. Subsequently, a time conference was scheduled to be held on 23.9.2010. However, the same was adjourned. It is aggrieved by the delay in the matter of settlement of timing in respect of the aforesaid vehicle that this Writ Petition has been filed. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. Evidently, the application of the petitioner for regular permit was granted as per Ext.P3 subject to settlement of timings. In the circumstances, there is no reason for deferring a decision W.P.(C) NO.29921/2010 2 with respect to the timings in respect of the permit and the vehicle. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to settle the timings in respect of the said permit and the vehicle expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and also other operators on the route. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) spc W.P.(C) NO.29921/2010 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. JUDGMENT September, 2010 W.P.(C) NO.29921/2010 4