IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2009 / 20TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20305 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- KOTTAYAM DISTRICT TIME KEEPING ASSOCIATION, REG.NO.K.1198/98, PALA UNIT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, C.J.JOSEPH. BY ADV. SRI.B.KRISHNA MANI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 20305 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 11th August,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is an Association. The main function of the Association is is to announce the arrival and departure of private buses in the private bus stands. Announcements relate to the time of arrival , departure and such other relevant information for the benefit of the passengers. Since loud speakers are used, it becomes necessary for the association to get the sanction from the Deputy Superintendent of Police, the 2nd respondent for the use of the loud speaker in the Municipal Bus station in Pala and Kottaramattam Bus terminal. Petitioner's grievance arising out of the fact that sanction for the use of loud speaker is granted for every 15 days. This imposes unreasonable burden on the petitioner, it is contended. 2. Heard Learned Government Pleader also. 3. Announcement of relevant information in bus stand is a necessary function for the benefit of the passengers. Second respondent shall therefore see that permission is granted to the petitioner for use of the loud W.P ( C) No. 20305 of 2009 2 speakers in the Kottaramattam Bus Terminal and Pala Bus stand for a reasonable period not less than for a period of three months, provided such permission is granted by the Competent Authority. Writ petition is disposed of as above (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 20305 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 20305 of 2009 4