IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 11TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 20TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 16088 of 2008(M) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- MARYKUTTY JOSEPH, MARATTUKULAM HOUSE, MAMOOD P.O., CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.SEBASTIAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKY REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KUYILIMALA P.O. IDUKKI. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, IDUKKY, KUYILIMALA P.O. IDUKKI. 3. THE MANAGER, CITI CROP FINANCE INDIA LTD 1ST FLOOR, BUSINESS COMMUNICATION CENTRE, CHITAMEL CHAMBERS, KURISUPALLY ROAD, RAVIPURAM, KOCHI. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA FOR R1, R2 ADV. SRI.PHILIP T.VARGHESE FOR R3 SRI.THOMAS T.VARGHESE FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO. 16088/2008-M APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 28/02/2008 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE PERMIT OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE PERIOD 01/07/1998 TO 30/06/2003 AND TO 30/06/2008. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 10/04/2008 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE Rs/ V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.16088 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of November, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the delay in disposal of Ext.P1 application for renewal of the regular permit on the route Chambakapara - Changanacherry. The vehicle was purchased from the 3rd respondent on hire purchase. Therefore, there is a dispute as to whether the petitioner is entitled to maintain an application for renewal of the regular permit. It is necessary that a decision has to be taken on the application for renewal of the regular permit. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to take a decision on Ext.P1 application, after notice to the petitioner, as also the 3rd respondent, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy//