IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 1ST JANUARY 2010 / 11TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37789 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.M.BALAN,KUYYAL MEETHAL HOUSE, P.O PONMERI,VADAKARA. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,VADAKARA. MR.P.NANDAKUMAR, SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 37789 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 1st January, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer to issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction, directing the respondent-Secretary, RTA, Vadakara to consider the request for revision of timings, submitted by the petitioner in respect of his permit on the route Perincherikadavu-Perambra- Thanneerpanthal as evidenced by Ext.P1 request within a time frame. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, who submits that Ext. P1 itself is dated only 20.11.2009 and there is no rationale on the part of the petitioner for having approached this Court, that too during the course of vacation. 3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner, referring to the rule position and also the mandate given by this Court in Joji W.P.(C) No. 37789 OF 2009 2 Edattel vs. Secretary, RTA, Idukki [2004(1) KLT 493 ], made persuasive submission to have the matter finalised . 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent is directed to consider and finalise Ext .P1 request (if the same, stated as submitted by the petitioner, is received and pending consideration by the respondent) with notice to all concerned and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible , at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk