IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 6TH APRIL 2010 / 16TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 11982 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- N.NATARAJAN, S/O.RAMASAMY, HOUSE NO.20/1479-A,THUMBA HOUSE, P.O. KALLAI, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA RESPONDENT: ------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSHKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J -------------------------------------- W.P(C).NO.11982 OF 2010 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a stage carriage operator conducting services on the route Thalassery - Guruvayur (Via) Kozhikkode without touching the Kottakkal Bus Stand as a Limited Stop Ordinary Service. According to the petitioner this route covers a distance of 185 KMs. and is a long route. Hence, he is entitled to operate his service as a ''Super Fast Service''. The petitioner therefore, submitted Ext.P1 request for converting his service into a 'Super Fast Service'. He submits that he has submitted his application at a time when his application for renewal of regular permit was pending consideration of the respondent. However, he complains that no orders have been passed on Ext.P1 till date. 2. The learned Senior Government Pleader submits that Ext.P1 can be considered and disposed of, if the same has been received by the respondent. 3. In the above circumstances, the writ petition disposed of directing the respondent to consider Ext.P1 request of the petitioner, W.P(C).NO.11982 OF 2010 2 if the same has been received and is pending, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. K.SURENDRAMOHAN, JUDGE. pm