IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2008 / 25TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28767 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C. SURESHKUMAR, EARATHU AMBALAMPURATHU VEEDU, KAMUKUMCHERRY, KARIYARA P.O., PUNALUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOLLAM REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28767/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 17th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by the delay on the part of the respondent, RTA, in taking further action pursuant to the directions of the STAT vide Ext.P2 judgment. It is pointed out that in Ext.P3, RTA has proceeded to adjourn further proceedings in the matter of grant of fresh regular permit, on the premise that clarification of Advocate General is required in this regard. RTA is bound by the directions issued by the Appellate Authority. 2. Government Pleader points out that the judgment of the STAT is dated 6.5.2008 and that a fresh notification has been issued by the Government on 6.5.2008 itself. If the State is aggrieved by the directions contained in Ext.P2 judgment or otherwise seeks a variation of Ext.P2, then it is open to the State to take appropriate action in relation to the same. Subordinate Authority, RTA has no jurisdiction to W.P.(C).28767/2008 2 defer the implementation of Ext.P2. In the result, respondent is directed to proceed further pursuant to Ext.P2 and do the needful within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs