IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 23RD MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 12945 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SIBI, S/O.VARKEY, ANTHIRATTU HOUSE, P.O.KALLUVAYAL, IRITTY, TALIPARAMBA TALUK. KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.H.BADARUDDIN SRI.C.A.JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, KANNUR, COLLECTORATE P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. M.P. SREEKRISHNAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC. 12945/2007. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT. P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE DT. 28.11.2006. EXT. P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRACT CARRIAGE PERMIT DT. 30.11.2006. EXT. P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 1.3.2007. EXT. P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE DIFFERENT SEATING LAYOUT. K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.12945 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT The only direction that is sought in the writ petition is to pass orders on Ext.P3 representation to reduce the seating capacity of the vehicle from 25 to 23 within a time limit. 2. Heard learned Government Pleader also. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 in accordance with law within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. I make it clear that it must not be taken that I have held that the first respondent is legally authorised to grant the relief. It is entirely for the first respondent to take a decision in the matter in accordance with law. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb