IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION No. 19089 of 2004 Between: M. Gopalaswami S/o M. Krishnaiah,aged 60 years, R/o D. No. 10/112, Gandhi Road, Proddatur, Cuddapah District ..... PETITIONER AND The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent viz. the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah in not considering the representation dated 22-6- 2004 of the petitioner for proposed revision of schedule of timings in respect of his stage carriage bus bearing Regd. No. AP 04T 5991 playing on the town service route Proddatur Old Bus Stand to Duvvur (Via Govt.Polytechnic College, Solvent Factory, Bhagath Singh Colony, Nakkala Dinne, Old Kamanur and Radhanagar Gopavaram, etc.) Under Regular Permit No.4/96 valid up to 3-4-2006, as arbitrary, illegal, mala fide, improper and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondent herein to forthwith grant revision of schedule of timings to the petitioner as prayed for. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAJANIKANTH JWALA Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following: ORDER: The petitioner is a bus operator. He contends that he made a representation to the respondent on 22.06.2004 regarding the clash of timings of his bus with other buses. He further contends that due to increase in traffic and increase of buses in the route in which the petitioner’s bus is plying to various destinations, it is becoming very difficult for him to adjust with the present timings. Therefore, he requested the respondent to consider change of timings of his bus. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent did not pass any orders on his representation dated 22.06.2004. 2. In the light of the circumstances explained by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.06.2004, after giving him an opportunity, regarding change of timings of his bus, and pass appropriate orders as per the existing rules, within 4 (four) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. Note: Issue CC in three days B/o dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To: 1. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District 2. Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Transport, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 3. Two CD copies.