IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 7TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 25734 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SMT.SOUBAGYAM, W/O.LATE GANGADHARAN, 56/7, S.G.VILLA, THARUR, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR. SENIOR GOVT.PLEADER K.S.MOHAMMED IBRAHIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.C.NO.25734 OF 2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of the regular permit issued to the petitioner. Ext.P2: True copy of the renewal application submitted by the petitioner dated 31.8.2009. Ext.P3: True copy of the Medical Certificate submitted along with the renewal application. Ext.P4: True copy of the delay petition along with the renewal application. Ext.P5: True copy of the temporary permit application dated 31.8.2009. Ext.P6: True copy of the chalan receipt. Ext.P7: True copy of the NOC dated 24.8.2009. Ext.P8: True copy of the judgment in W.P.C.No.1016/2006 dated 19.1.2006. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL S.SIRI JAGAN, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.25734 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner had a regular permit for operating on the route Kuthumpully-Thanikudam in respect of stage carriage KL-9 R 9415. The period of the permit expired on 8.6.09. Petitioner did not file application for renewal of the same in time. However, he filed an application along with a petition to condone delay in filing the application for renewal of the permit. Petitioner also filed Ext.P5 application for temporary permit on the route, while the renewal application is being considered. Petitioner's grievance is that the same is not being considered. According to the petitioner, application for temporary permit is maintainable although the regular permit has expired and an application for renewal of the same along with a petition to condone delay is pending, as decided by this court in Ext.P8 judgment. Petitioner, therefore, seeks the following reliefs: “i. issue a writ of mandamus or such other writs, order or direction, for temporary permit W.P.C.NO.25734 OF 2009 2 under Section 87(1)(d) of the Act on the route Kuthampully-Thanikkudam in respect of stage carriage KL-9 R 9415, notwithstanding the fact that the application for renewal was submitted belatedly and the application for condonation of delay is pending, by taking note of the judgment in W.P.C.No.1016/2006, within a time frame as this Hon Court may deem fit and proper; ii. to grant such other reliefs as this Hon Court may deem fit and proper.” 2. I Have heard the learned Government pleader also. Learned Government Pleader submits that Ext.P5 application can be disposed of within ten days. 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within ten days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. (S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE) spc