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. 36243 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SHYAMPRASANTH.T.S, ADVOCATE, THOTTUNGAL HOUSE, AYSHA ROAD, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA, COCHIN 682 019. 2. SANDEEP.M.S., MADATHIL HOUSE, PANAVALLY, CHERTHALA. 3. MADHU.G, VELUTHEDATHU HOUSE, VMC-1, VAIKOM P.O. BY ADV. SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GP 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).36243/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT An advocate practicing before this Court and two registered clerks have approached this Court raising a grievance as regards the reluctance on the part of the Government in reducing bus fares in consequence of the reduction of price for petroleum products. It is upto the Government to fix the fares for buses and other public utility services, as evidenced by Ext.P1. There was a hike in the fares on account of the upward revision of prices of petroleum products and since the prices for petroleum products have now been reduced, revision of the bus fares is also necessary, it is contended. Petitioners have filed Ext.P3 representation before the Government and the same merits consideration. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to look W.P.(C).36243/2008 2 into Ext.P3 and take appropriate decision thereon, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the judgment shall be produced by the petitioners before the second respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs