IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2009 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16057 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHERLY GEORGE, W/O.GEORGE MATHEW, CHITTAPPANATTU, MUNDAKKAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.A.FAYAZ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI, REP.BY SECRETARY. 2. SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI. BY GP SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).16057/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a stage carriage operator operating on the route Murikkassery - Changanassery as limited stop ordinary service. Permit covers a long distance having a route length of 153 kilometers. Petitioner sought for a conversion of service into a fast passenger service. Request was rejected by the Regional Transport Authority. But on appeal, appellate Tribunal granted conversion and directed that the timings on the converted route be settled, as per Ext.P2 judgment. Petitioner is aggrieved by the delay in further steps being taken pursuant to Ext.P2. Hence the writ petition. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. Since Ext.P2 judgment is dated 30.3.2009 and all that remains to be done in so far as the conversion of the service is considered, is to make necessary W.P.(C).16057/2009 2 endorsement, in the permit, 1st respondent shall do so without further delay, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. This the 1st respondent may do if necessary, by resorting to Rule 130 of the Motor Vehicles Rules, to ensure that the time frame fixed is complied with. There upon the 2nd respondent shall proceed to settle the timings in relation to the same at the earliest. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs