IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 21ST MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 4275 of 2011(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.M.ALEX, THUNDUPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O. KOTTAPPURAM METHALA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR - 680020. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BASANT BALAJI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N. RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.4275 of 2011 ------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a stage carriage operator operating a stage carriage on the route Anapuzha Ferry-Guruvayoor. On Ext.P1 applcation filed by him for variation of the permit, respondent passed Ext.P2 order granting variation subject to settlement of timings. The petitioner states that though the current records were also produced within one month from the date of receipt of the order, till date, the timings have not been settled and a revised permit has not been issued. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to settle the timings and to issue a revised permit within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. It is submitted that unless the timing conference is held and the time schedule is revised, the petitioner will be put to serious prejudice. 2. The learned Government Pleader submits that if, till date, the timing conference has not been held and time schedule has not been fixed, the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority will hold the timing conference with notice to the petitioners and other operators who would be affected by the change of timings and take a decision in the matter expeditiously. W.P.(C) No.4275 of 2011 2 In the light of the said submission and having regard to the fact that nearly 3 months have passed after Ext.P2 order was passed, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent to settle the timings and issue a revised permit in implementation of Ext.P2 order expeditiously and in any event within one month from the date on which the petitioner produces a copy of this judgment before him. Needless to say, the respondent shall afford the petitioner and the stage carriage operators who would be affected by the change of timings sought by the petitioner an opportunity of being heard before settling the timings. P.N. RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. nj.