IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2009 / 15TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18505 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KARTHIKA SANAL KUMAR, KOTAKKAKAM, MAYYANAD POST, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.18505 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is a stage carriage operator, is issued with a regular permit on the route Kottiyam-Thangassery. The route was being operated with a stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-2/M-6465. The petitioner has sought for permission to operate service with a later model vehicle,bearing registration No.KL-3/K-6166. The application has not been considered and hence this writ petition. 2. It is pointed out that the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, the respondent is entitled to consider the application essentially filed under Section 83 of the Motor Vehicles Act and in terms of Section 133(1) of the Motor Vehicles Rules. W.P.(C).No.18505 of 2009 :: 2 :: Accordingly, Ext.P1 shall be considered by the respondent in accordance with law. A decision shall be taken within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge