IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 10TH AUGUST 2010 / 19TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 22447 of 2010(E) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- M.C.RATHEESH, MUTHALAMCHIRA HOUSE, S.KONDAZHY.P.O., THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR - 680 020. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J ........................................... WP(C).NO.22447 OF 2010 ............................................ DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a Stage Carriage operator conducting services on the route Thanikudam-Thiruvilwamala via Thrissur, Athani, Wadakkancherry, Vazhakode, Chelakkara and Pazhayannur with stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-8/F 4880, which was replaced by another vehicle bearing registration No.KL-8/Y 7175. According to the petitioner, while settling the timings of his service, running time given to him was 2.25 minutes per km. The petitioner's service is an Ordinary Limited Stop Service. According to the petitioner, the running time given to other similar operators is 2 minutes per km. The petitioner relies on Exts.P3 and P4, the time schedules given to two other operators on the route. The petitioner also claims that he is entitled to be given the same running time. For the purpose, he has submitted Ext.P5 request. However, he complains that no orders have been passed thereon, till date. The petitioner therefore seeks appropriate directions for the disposal of his request on an early date. The learned Senior Wpc 22447/2010 2 Government Pleader Mr.K.C.Santhosh Kumar has no objection to such orders being issued. 2. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the request of the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P5, and to pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing all interested parties. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE lgk