IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 28TH MARCH 2008 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 4291 of 2008(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- P.J. CHACKO, PULICKALPULIMOOTTIL HOUSE MARANGATTUPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.D.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOTTAYAM BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.M.R. SABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC : 4291 OF 2008 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN MVAA NO.341/2007 OF THE STAT DATED 09.11.2007. EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE SUBSEQUENT ORDER RENDERED BY THE RTA DATED 07.12.2007. /TRUE COPY/ PA TO JUDGE ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ----------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 4291 OF 2008 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Ext.P1 is the judgment of the STAT granting regular permit to the petitioner. When the matter reached the 1st respondent, who has to pass consequential orders following the grant by STAT, passed Ext.P2 order to file an appeal against Ext.P1. It is challenging the said order, this writ petition is filed. 2. In my view, the RTA has no justification for taking a decision as is seen from Ext.P2, as it cannot be said to be an aggrieved person. Its only duty is to carry out the directions of the STAT, contained in Ext.P1 judgment. 3. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of quashing Ext.P2 and directing that the 2nd respondent shall implement Ext.P1 judgment as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is clarified that such implementation of Ext.P1 shall be subject to any modification that may be made to Ext.P1 in appropriate proceedings. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ttb WPC No. 6246 OF 2008 2 WPC No. 6246 OF 2008 3