IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN FRIDAY, THE 24TH APRIL 2009 / 4TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12691 of 2009(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JOHNSON,S/O. LONAPPAN, AGED 42, CHITTILAPPILLY, MUNDOOR, TRICHUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANILAL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPIN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.K.MOHANAN, J ------------------------------------ W.P(C). No.12691 of 2009 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of April, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a registered owner of a stage carriage KL- 08AP-7978 operating service on the route Guruvayoor-Kozhikode via. Kunnamkulam, Kuttippuram on the strength of Ext.P2 temporary permit. He preferred this Writ Petition with a prayer to issue a writ of mandamus order or direction directing the 2nd respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 13.04.09 for reissue of the temporary permit on the same route within a time to be fixed by this Court. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader. As evidenced by Ext.P2, the petitioner got temporary permit for the period from 26.03.09 to 14.04.09. According to the petitioner he had made an application for reissue of the temporary permit on 13.04.09 before the expiry of the period of Ext.P2 temporary permit. However, no copy of application is produced; but he has produced Ext.P3 chalan receipt showing the remittance of the requisite application fee. W.P(C). No.12691 of 2009 2 3. Having regard to the factual circumstances involved in this case, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the application of the petitioner, if the same is in order, on merits and dispose of the same within a period of two weeks from the date on which a copy of this judgment is produced before him. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (V.K.MOHANAN, JUDGE) rtr/-