IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2008 / 22ND ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30164 of 2008(N) ------------------------------------ PETITIONERS: ------------------ VISWANATHAN, KALLUMMOOTTIL, KOTHAPURAM, WEST KALLADA, KARUNAGAPPILLY. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PATHANAMTHITTA. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.30164 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 14th October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is an existing operator on the route Karunagappilly-Pathanamthitta. Permit was originally issued to one Sri.Nazeer who had submitted an application for renewal of permit. During the pendency of the application for renewal, Sri. Nazeer and petitioner submitted a joint application for transfer of the permit in favour of the petitioner. Apparently, the renewal was granted by the RTA but the joint application was not considered. Thereafter, the transfer of permit was sanctioned by the RTA and the same was granted also. On the strength of the transfer, petitioner sought for issuance of renewal of permit, which was rejected by the RTA but directed to be granted by the State Transport Appellate Tribunal, as per Exhibit P1 order. RTA was directed to grant renewal of the permit and endorse such renewal in the permit in respect of the vehicle offered by W.P ( C) No.30164 of 2008 2 the petitioner subject to the documents in respect of such vehicle being current and in order. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that notwithstanding Exhibit P1 the actual renewal and endorsement has not been effected by the RTA. Hence the writ petition. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to place the papers relating to renewal of the permit and endorsement of the same pursuant to the directions contained in Exhibit P1 judgment of the State Transport Appellate Tribunal before the RTA in the next meeting. RTA shall pass orders without any further delay, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.30164 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.30164 of 2008 4