IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2010 / 1ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 21042 of 2010(E) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ K.V. SIVADASAN, KOTTAMVALLIL HOUSE, P.O.PANANGAD, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VADAKARA. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.K.S. MUHAMMED HASHIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/07/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO. 21042/2010-E APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE TIME SCHEDULE OF THE PETITIONER'S SERVICE ISSUED ON 03/07/2009. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 19/06/2010 SUBMITTED FOR REVISION OF TIMINGS DUE TO CHANGES IN RAILWAY TIMINGS OF RUNNING IN MALABAR AREA. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE rs. K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO: 21042 OF 2010 E ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd July, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioner is the registered owner of a stage carriage bearing registration No: KL-18 9252 replaced by a stage carriage bearing registration No: KL-18 5684 conducting services on the route Koyilandy-Balussery. According to the petitioner, the timings of his service were settled on 3/7/2009. According to the petitioner, a number of new services have been introduced on the route since the petitioner's timings were settled. Changes made in the train timings have also affected the efficiency of the services conducted by the petitioner. In view of the changed circumstances, the petitioner has requested for a change in his timings. He complains that no orders have been passed on his request till date. Notice was served on the respondent. The senior Govt. Pleader Shri. Muhammed Hashim was also heard. In view of the fact that Ext.P2 request for the revision of his timings is pending before the respondent, the same can be directed to be considered and disposed of expeditiously. However, the Govt. Pleader is not able to say whether Ext.P2 has been received and whether it is pending or not. WPC 21042/2010 2 2. In the above circumstances this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the request submitted by the petitioner for the revision of his own timings, evidenced herein by Ext.P2 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, provided, the request has been received and is pending. Orders as indicated above shall be passed after hearing all interested parties. K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj WPC 21042/2010 3