IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 9TH DECEMBER 2008 / 18TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35506 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SMT.ANIYAMMA KURIAN, THEKKANATTU HOUSE, THOTTAKKADU.P.O, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI. 3. JOSE JACOB, KUNNIL HOUSE, KUMARAKOM.P.O, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.N.SUDHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P(C) No.35506 of 2008-B --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of December, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the registered owner of a stage carriage operating on the route Kottayam-Mathamba. The 3rd respondent is an en-route operator, conducting service on the route Kottayam-Erattayar. The 3rd respondent filed a request for variation of his permit essentially by of reduction of his running time. Petitioner submits that he came to know of the 3rd respondent's request only after the date of timing conference. He seeks a direction to the Secretary, RTA, to consider his objection Ext.P4. Learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioner's objection Ext.P4 has also been placed before the Secretary, RTA and it shall be considered in a conference. The submission is recorded. 2. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's objection as contained in Ext.P4, before taking a decision on the request made by the 3rd respondent for reduction of timings. The 3rd respondent shall also be given notice of Ext.P4 also before a decision is taken by the Secretary, RTA. ab V.GIRI, JUDGE