IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 29TH JANUARY 2010 / 9TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2279 of 2010(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- F.M.RAZACK, MATHILAKATH PARAMBIL, P.O.MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.2279 of 2010 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the registered owner of a stage carriage bearing Reg.No.KL-13/F 5000. According to the petitioner, the stage carriage No.KED 2196 had a regular permit on the route Kuttikkadavu-Kozhikode which was valid till 6-7-2007. The permit holder is not operating the service. Therefore, the petitioner submitted an application for the issue of a temporary permit, which is pending. As per Ext.P1 order, the STAT has directed the issue of a temporary permit to the petitioner. 2. Meanwhile, the petitioner offered the present vehicle and sought a change in the vehicle offered by him. His complaint is that in spite of a new vehicle being offered by him, his application for temporary permit has not been considered and ordered till date. 3. The Government Pleader, on instructions, submits W.P.(C)No.2279/2010 2 that since there was a change in the vehicle that was offered, an enquiry had to be conducted and that is the only reason for the delay. According to the counsel, the permit could be issued within a period of ten days. 4. In the above circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider Ext.P5 application for temporary permit submitted by the petitioner and to issue a temporary permit to him in implementation of the order of the STAT evidenced by Ext.P1 within a period of 10 days. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/