IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2011 / 12TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6555 of 2011(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- MOHAMMED,NADAKKALATHIL HOUSE, ARAKKUMPARAMBA, PERINTHALMANNA. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD REP.BY ITS SECRETARY-678 001. 2. THE SECRETARY, RTA, PALAKKAD-678 001. BY SRI. BASANT BALAJI, GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kp P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 6555 OF 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a stage carriage operator operating a stage carriage on the route Sreekrishnapuram-Edathanattukara via Karimpuzha, NREP, Kizhakkumpuram, Palode, 53th mile, Karingallathani, Arakkuparamba, Vettathur, Alanallur, Koomanchira and Thruvizhamkunnu as an ordinary service on the strength of Ext.P1 regular permit, that is valid till 30.12.2015. The petitioner has recently submitted an application for extension of the route from Sreekrishnapuram to Thiruvazhiyode, a distance of about 2 Kms. The said application was submitted on 17.1.2011. The petitioner submits that as the extension sought is to a locality where adequate travel facilities do not exist and the public will be benefited by the variation of the route, the Regional Transport Authority, Palakkad may be directed to take an expeditious decision in the matter if necessary after following the procedure prescribed in rule 130 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules. 2. The pleadings and the materials disclose that what the petitioner seeks is a variation of the route by extension of the WPC No.6555/2011 2 service from Sreekrishnapuram to Thiruvazhiyode, a distance of about 2 Kms. In such circumstances, as no personal hearing is required and only a timing conference is required to be held, which can be held at a later stage, I am of the opinion that the Regional Transport Authority, Palakkad should consider Ext.P2 petition by circulation. I accordingly dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Regional Transport Authority, Palakkad to take a decision on Ext.P2 application for variation of the permit by extension of the route expeditiously and in any event within one month from the date on which the petitioner produces of a copy of this judgment before the second respondent after following the procedure prescribed in rule 130 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules. The Regional Transport Authority, Palakkad shall after a decision is taken in the matter communicate a copy thereof to the petitioner expeditiously. P.N.RAVINDRAN, (JUDGE) vps WPC No.6555/2011 3 WPC No.6555/2011 4