IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2010 / 17TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 16532 of 2010(N) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ K.K. VISWANATHAN, KULATHINGAL HOUSE, KANNAMEEDU, KOZHINJAMPARA. P.O, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- THE SECRETARY,REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.K.S. MUHAMMED HASHIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO: 16532 OF 2010 N ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th June, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioner had applied for the grant of a regular permit to operate on the route Palakkad – Cherukode Milk Society via Koottupatha, Pudussery, Ramassery, Para, Kakkathode. However, his application was rejected. The petitioner challenged the rejection of his application in MVAA No: 678/2007. The Regional Transport Authority allowed the appeal and granted the prayer subject to settlement of timings. At that time, the petitioner had sought the permit in respect of his vehicle bearing registration No: KL-8/U 7621. Though the permit was granted as per Ext.P1 proceedings, no timing conference has taken place and the timings of the petitioner have not yet been settled. 2. In the above circumstances, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P2 request for issue of the permit with respect to a different vehicle bearing registration No: KL-9/R 3258. The petitioner relies on the decision of this Court in Vinod Thomas v. RTA (1999(2) KLJ 1092) to contend that it is permissible to change the vehicle even after the issue of a permit but before settlement of timings. In view of the judgment referred to above, the counsel submits that Ext.P2 WPC 16532/2010 2 is liable to be allowed. According to the petitioner, there is absolutely no impediment in the issue of the permit that has already been granted, after settlement of timings. Therefore, he prays for the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration of Ext.P2 on an early date. The learned senior Government Pleader has no objection to such a direction being granted. 3. In the above circumstances this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider and pass final orders on Ext.P2 representation submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj WPC 16532/2010 3