IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2010 / 25TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 21541 of 2010(P) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ ANOOP, S/O.VENUGOPAL, AMBATTU HOUSE, NADUMURI, MANJAPRA, ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 21541 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT The grievance sought to be redressed in this Writ Petition is in respect of the callous inaction on the part of the respondent in considering and finalising Exts.P2 to P4 applications for various reliefs. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle bearing No. KL-12/3330, which is operating in the route Poothamkutty-Chully on the strength of regular permit as borne by Ext.P1, which expired on 02.02.2010. Since the vehicle has crossed 15 years in 2007, the petitioner has filed Ext.P2 application for replacement of the vehicle, by a later model vehicle bearing No. KL 10 F 9214. The petitioner has also submitted Ext.P3 application for renewal of permit, besides filing Ext.P4 application for temporary permit in respect of the incoming vehicle. Both these petitions are stated as kept in the cold storage, which hence is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent is directed to consider Exts.P2 and P3 applications in accordance with law and pass final orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within ‘six weeks’ from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The 2 WP(C) No. 21541/2010 respondent is also directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4, in accordance with law, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc