IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 12TH JUNE 2009 / 22ND JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16280 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SATHYAN A.V. KIZHAKKEMADATHIL HOUSE, KOLLAM PO, KOYILANDY 673 307,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TARANSPORT AUTHORITY,VADAKARA. BY GP SRI.M.A.ASIF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ....................... W.P.(C).16280/2009 ....................... Dated this the 12th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner operates a stage carriage on the route Meppayyur - Kozhikode. Timings in relation to the service was settled on 18.10.2007 According to the petitioner, after the grant of permit, a large number of services have been introduced in different sectors of the route and some other services have been surrendered. Petitioner therefore, filed Ext.P1 seeking a revision of his own timings. This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to accept Ext.P1. 2. I have gone through Ext.P1. Ext.P1 as it is does not contain any reason which justifies a revision of timings. If a vacancy has arisen on account of the surrender of the permit, petitioner like other operators, is entitled to apply for the same. But that cannot be under the guise of seeking a revision of his own timings under Rule 145(7) of the Motor W.P.(C).16280/2009 2 Vehicles Rules. In my view, Ext.P1 does not merit consideration by the respondent under Rule 145(7) read with 212 of the Rules. I am therefore, unable to issue a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P1. But it is open to the petitioner to file a fresh application before the respondent, giving specific reasons as to why he is seeking a revision of his own timings. Such application should refer to the services which have been introduced later, ie, subsequent to the settlement of the timings of the petitioner's service, and then point out the reason as to why he is entitled to seek a revision of the timings. If such application is filed, same shall be considered by the respondent. Subject to the above, writ petition is disposed of. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs