IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DECEMBER 2010 / 1ST POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 37388 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.K. RAJENDRAN, RAJESH TRANSPORT, THALASSERY ROAD, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR SMT.G.CHITRA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY PIN-670002. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KANNUR-670002. BY G.P.SRI.BASANT BALAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. ---------------------------- W.P.(C)No.37388 of 2010 ---------------------------- Dated 22nd December, 2010 JUDGMENT It is to redress the grievance regarding non-consideration of Ext.P2 renewal application that this writ petition has been filed. The said application has been submitted as early as on 12.12.2008. The petitioner is a grantee of regular permit to conduct stage carriage service on the route Paripputhodu - Kasaragode with stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-13/U 4599. 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. 3. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that Ext.P2 application would be placed before the first respondent for consideration in the next RTA meeting. This is recorded. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to place Ext.P2 application for renewal of permit in the next RTA meeting for consideration. The learned Government Pleader further submitted that in view of the amendment brought into Rule 2 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 as Rule 2(uc) the petitioner is bound to submit an application for conversion of the service as `Super Fast Service' since the route length exceeds 140 Kms. No material has been WP(C).No.37388/2010 2 produced before this Court to show that the petitioner has already submitted such an application before the competent authority. Therefore, it will be open to the petitioner to make such an application by virtue of the amendment brought into Rule 2 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules as Rule 2(uc). In case of receipt of such an application it shall also be considered along with the request for renewal of permit. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS