IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2008 / 2ND ASHADHA 1930 W.P(C).No. 14158 of 2008(I) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. V.K.HAMEED, S/O.MOIDU, VARKODE THAZHE KUNIYIL PONNERI PARAMBA, VILLAPPALLY VATAKARA 2. M.BABU, S/O.KORAN, ILLTHAMETHAL HOUSE VADAKKUMBAD, THALASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOZHIKODE, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. K.V. MANOJ KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: =: 2 := WPC 14158/2008(I) A P P E N D I X EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 25.4.2007. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.12.2007. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 13.08.2007. // T R U E C O P Y // PA TO JUDGE RP/- ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 14158 OF 2008 - I ==================== Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner complains that by Ext.P1, a joint request made for transfer of the Stage Carriage No.KL 07-L-1674 was rejected by the 1st respondent on the ground that the vehicle had tax arrears. It is stated that against Ext.P1, the petitioner had filed MVAA No.665/07 before the STAT and that by Ext.P2 judgment the appeal was allowed and the matter was remanded for fresh consideration in accordance with law. The complaint in this writ petition is that though Ext.P2 was rendered as early as on 29th of December, 2007, the matter has not been reconsidered as directed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext.P2 has become final, there is no reason for the 1st respondent to delay the matter. Though the learned Government Pleader points out the tax arrears and the pendency of the recovery proceedings, since the Tribunal has only directed that the request may be considered in accordance with law, it is for the 1st respondent to take note of the circumstances and pass appropriate orders in this matter. This the 1st respondent shall do, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate WPC 14158/08 :2 : within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp