IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2008 / 23RD ASHADHA 1930 W.P(C).No. 19880 of 2008(N) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- AJES JABBAR, S/O.ABDUL JABBAR, AGED 26 YEARS, RESIDING AT MULAKKAMPILLY, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT: ---------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 19880 OF 2008 N = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 14th day of July 2008 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is regarding the delay in considering Ext. P2 application for replacement of vehicle. Learned Govt. Pleader, on instruction, submits that the RTA has taken a general decision on 12.6.2008 that in cases where replacement involves reduction of seating capacity, as in this case, the matter will be placed before the RTA for consideration. It is also submitted that the RTA has also posted the petitioner's request to 19.7.2008 for consideration. Counsel for the petitioner contends that if the RTA is to consider the matter, inevitably the matter will be delayed mainly for the reason that the RTA meets only once in two months and that invariably orders are reserved, again leading to further delay. 2. This certainly is a matter for the RTA to consider and take appropriate remedial action to prevent such complaints. In circumstances like this, nothing stops the RTA in taking a decision W.P.(C) No. 19880 OF 2008 -2- in the matter. Be that as it may, since Ext. P2 request is already posted to 19.7.2008 this writ petition is disposed of directing that the RTA shall consider the matter as already scheduled and pass appropriate orders thereon and communicate the same to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 weeks thereafter. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the RTA for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-