IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN THURSDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2010 / 13TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17183 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LILLYKUTTY MATHEW, ELAMTHURUTHIYIL HOUSE, MOONILAVU.P.O, PALA. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR SMT.G.CHITRA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM. BY SENIOR GP K C SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J ........................................... WP(C).NO. 17183 OF 2010 ............................................ DATED THIS THE 3rd DAY OF JUNE, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner's husband was holding a regular permit on the route Pala-Edakunnam in respect of Stage Carriage bearing registration No.KL-35/9542. The regular permit is valid upto 28.2.2011. The petitioner's husband expired and as his wife, the petitioner has succeeded to the possession of the vehicle as well as the permit. Ext.P2 is the Death Certificate and Ext.P3 is the relationship certificate issued by the Village Officer showing that the petitioner, a son and two daughters are the surviving legal heirs of the deceased permit holder. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P5 application for transfer of the permit as well as the ownership of the vehicle to her name. She complains that no orders have been passed on Ext.P5, till date. Therefore, she seeks appropriate directions for an early disposal of her application. The learned Senior Government Pleader has no objection to the matter being expedited, provided the documents produced are acceptable in proof of her claim. Wpc 17183/2010 2 2. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P5, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE lgk