IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2008 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 32656 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.C.CHRISTIN, PADAPURAKAL HOUSE, POOZHIKOLE P.O., KADATHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).32656/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner operates a regular stage carriage on the route Vaikom-Kottayam via Ettumanoor. According to him, timings in relation to the service was last settled on 25.7.1996. On account of certain subsequent events, he thought it fit to have a revision of timings and has submitted Ext.P1 application in this regard. Same is pending consideration. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader, I am of the view that Ext.P1 merits consideration. 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the request made in Ext.P1 and decide whether it is maintainable in terms of Rule 212 read with Rule 145(7) of the Motor Vehicles Rules. If the request of the petitioner is found to be maintainable, a timing conference may W.P.(C).32656/2008 2 be convened and appropriate decision be taken on Ext.P1, without further delay, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs