IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31067 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ABOOBACKER, AGED 62, VELIKETTIL HOUSE, H.NO. 1/97, EDAVANAKKAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPALAKRISHNA MENON SRI.M.JITHESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).31067/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 13th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner operates a stage carriage operating on the route Vypin-Maliankara-Kodungalloor. He has sought for variation of the regular permit and the same was granted by the RTA, as per Ext.P3 dated 22.1.2008. Petitioner's grievance is regarding the delay on the part of the Secretary, RTA, in settling the timings, and issuance of the permit pursuant to Ext.P3. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to take further steps pursuant to Ext.P3, provided the same has become final and issue a permit and settle the timings for the varying permit without further delay, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the judgment shall be produced by the petitioner before the respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs