IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2010 / 16TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30467 of 2010(G) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- S.SANTHOSH KUMAR, KILITHATTIL HOUSE, ULLOOR, MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADVS. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR SMT.G.CHITRA RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695039. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: SVS/ C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO.30467 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of October, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the registered owner of a stage carriage bearing registration No.Kl-07/AC 8936. He is operating on the route Medical College-Valiyavila on the strength of a temporary permit issued in the vacancy occurred on cessation of stage carriage service by a regular permit holder. Temporary permit issued for the aforesaid purpose was valid only up to 6.10.10. Therefore, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P2 application for re-issue of the same. The grievance of the petitioner is with respect to the delay in the matter of consideration of Ext.P2. Admittedly, the respondent has received Ext.P2 application for re-issue of the temporary permit. The respondent is competent to grant the prayer made as per Ext.P2. Therefore, the respondent is bound to consider the same and pass orders thereon. In the circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P2 application for re-issue of temporary permit and pass orders thereon, in accordance with law, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) spc W.P.(C) NO. 2 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. JUDGMENT September, 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 3