IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN TUESDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2011 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13314 of 2011(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- J.SREEKUMAR, EASWARI SADANAM, KADAVOOR, PERINAD P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR SMT.G.CHITRA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-691 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BASANT BALAJI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N. RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 13314 of 2011 ------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of May, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a stage carriage operator operating a stage carriage service on the route Ashtamudi - Perumpuzha on the strength of a regular permit. He had submitted Ext.P1 application dated 19.4.2011 to the Regional Transport Authority, Kollam seeking a variation of the route. Along with the said application, he had submitted Ext.P2 representation setting out the reason why he is seeking a variation of the route. The petitioner has in Ext.P2 representation stated that the variation sought will be beneficial to passengers proceeding to Kollam Railway Station. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P1 application and pass orders thereon expeditiously. The petitioner contends that any delay in disposal of Ext.P1 application will cause hardship and inconvenience to the travelling public. 2. Sri.Basant Balaji, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that if as claimed by the petitioner, Ext.P1 application for variation of the permit has been received and the prescribed fee has been paid, the Regional Transport Authority will consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon expeditiously. W.P.(C) No.13314/2011 2 In the light of the said submission and having regard to the case set out by the petitioner in Ext.P2, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P1 application for variation of the permit and pass appropriate orders thereon expeditiously and in any event, within two months from the date on which the petitioner produces a certified copy of this judgment before the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Kollam. P.N. RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. nj.