IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2009 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14051 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.M.ASHRAF, S/O.MEERANNAN, MUBARAK MANZIL, VANDIPERIYAR. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).14051/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner, a stage carriage operator, applied for the grant of regular permit on the route Eranakulam - Kumaly. Pending grant of a regular permit, he also submitted an application for a temporary permit. Application for regular permit was rejected by the first respondent. In appeal, the State Transport Appellate Tribunal, by Ext.P2 judgment allowed the appeal and directed reconsideration of the application for regular permit after the finalization of the draft notification dated 15.9.2008. First respondent was also directed to grant temporary permit to the petitioner for a period of four months or till the draft notification is approved by the Government whichever is earlier. Grievance of the petitioner is that further steps have not been taken by the first respondent in spite of Ext.P2 judgment. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. In view of Ext.P2 judgment, the Secretary, RTA, shall W.P.(C).14051/2009 2 proceed to take further steps in terms of the operative direction issued in the judgment, which reads as follows:- “In the result, this appeal is allowed and setting aside the impugned order, the 2nd respondent is directed to grant temporary permit under Section 87(1)(c) of the M.V.Act for a maximum period of four months or till the petitioner's request for regular permit is considered after the draft notification dated 15.9.08 gets the approval of the Government, whichever event occurs first.” Needful shall be done without any delay, at any rate, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs