IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 5TH MARCH 2009 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7131 of 2009(J) ------------------------------ PETITIONER: -------------- PRASANTH.N.M., NADIYANDI MEETHAL HOUSE, MOODADI NORTH P.O., KOIYANDY. BY MR.I.DINESH MENON, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, VADAKARA. 2. THE SECRETARY, R.T.A., VADAKARA. BY MR. P.N. SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.7131 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 5th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's grievance is mainly regarding Ext.P1 proceedings passed by the RTA, Vatakara in dealing with an application made by the petitioner for the grant of a regular stage carriage permit. Two reasons are stated for adjourning the matter. First is that want of a ready vehicle. The petitioner submitted that he now has a vehicle available. However, he points out that the vehicle available is a four wheeler and therefore, the respondents may not accept the same. 2. However, I see no justification for the apprehension, for the reason that by Ext.P3 judgment in WP(C) No.8652/2004, Division Bench of this Court has directed the Government to consider the requirement of replacing four wheeler vehicles with six wheeler vehicles as a general issue, and it was further directed that until a final decision is taken, permits will be issued and renewal also will be granted for four wheeler vehicles. 3. In view of the fact that the Government is yet to decide WP(C) No.7131/2009 -2- the matter in pursuance to Ext.P3 judgment, it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent accepts the 4 wheeler vehicle, if any, offered by the petitioner. 4. In so far as the 2nd part of Ext.P1 is concerned, the Secretary was directed to ascertain details regarding the overlapping in nationalised or notified route. It is certainly a matter for enquiry by the Secretary, and on receipt of the enquiry report of the Secretary, the 1st respondent shall pass final orders on the application made by the petitioner, without any delay thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg