IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 24TH AUGUST 2007 / 2ND BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 22043 of 2007(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.J.JOHN, ALUMKAL HOUSE, ANICKAD EAST P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VATAKARA. 3. THE KSRTC, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, K.S.R.T.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ========================== W.P.(C).No.22043 of 2007 ========================== Dated this the 24th day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of the RTA by which his request for concurrence for renewal as an ordinary service has been rejected on the ground that the route length exceeds 140 kilometers. By virtue of Rule 2(oa), ordinary service cannot extend to more than 140 kilometers. Petitioner's contention is that in view of Ext.2 judgment the same requires reconsideration. By Ext.P2 judgment a learned Single Judge of this court held that in such cases, the application can be considered for higher class of services. In the above circumstances, if the petitioner moves an application in that regard, the RTA shall consider as to whether the petitioner can be granted concurrence for renewal for a higher class of service in accordance with Ext.P2 judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge. 2