IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2008 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 33419 of 2008(C) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ----------------- 1. M.K. PAULOSE, MUKALAYIL HOUSE, ONAKKOOR, PAMPAKUDA, PIRAVOM. 2. SABU, S/O.KURIAN, CHUMAPPUNKAL HOUSE, POOVARANY P.O., PAIKA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR ADV. CHITRA G. RESPONDENT: ----------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).33419/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT First petitioner, who is the holder of a regular permit on the route Ponkunnam-Ernakulam, sought for a transfer of the same in favour of the second petitioner. Transfer was allowed by the RTA as per Ext.P2. But necessary endorsement on the transfer of permit has not been made so far. In the meanwhile, the period of validity of the permit has expired on 21.10.2008. Petitioner filed an application for renewal of the permit and the same is pending consideration. In the meanwhile, pending renewal of the permit, permit holder is entitled to seek to operate service on a temporary permit. But even that opportunity is being denied on account of the delay in making necessary endorsement in the permit by the Secretary, RTA. Hence the writ petition. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also and taking note of the decision taken by the RTA to W.P.(C).33419/2008 2 allow the transfer of permit as per Ext.P2, respondent is directed to make the endorsement regarding the transfer of permit pursuant to Ext.P2, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs