IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2010 / 13TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 29832 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C.H.KHADER, CHEAYANARATH HOUSE, P.O.CHAMBAD, PANOOR, THALASSERY, REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, SRI.P.P.BALAMOHANA BABU, S/O.BALAN, AGED 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT 'RATHIN NIVAS', P.O.PALAYAD, TELLICHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR. BY SR.G.P.SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.29832 of 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated 5th October, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a stage carriage operator on the route Nadapuram - Thalassery operating with stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-58/B 2921. In respect of the permit timings were settled as early as on 21.4.2010. It was settled without considering the request of the petitioner to allot the timings of surrendered permits. Subsequently, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P2 application for revision of timings taking note of the timings of surrendered permits. The said application is submitted under Rule 145(7) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules. When such an application is submitted by an existing operator under Rule 145(7) of the Rules, the competent authority is bound to consider and pass orders thereon, in accordance with law. In the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 application for revision of timings, in accordance with law, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, with notice to the petitioner and other stage carriage operators on the route. C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS