IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2008 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1930 W.P(C).No. 10123 of 2008(E) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- KERALA BUS TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (K.B.T.A), VYTTILA UNIT REP. BY ITS SECRETARY E.K.ABDUL KHADER, ERIPPAKOOTTIL HOUSE, PERINGALA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. 2. DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, ERNAKULAM. 3. SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE DIRECTOR, VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, TRIVANDRUM. 5. VINAYAKAN, CHALIL HOUSE, PERINGALAM P.O.CHERTHALA. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 10123 OF 2008 E ==================== Dated this the 19th day of June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The complaint in this writ petition is regarding the diversion of permits earmarked for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe Candidates. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to conduct a detailed enquiry with respect to the allegations in this respect. It is now disclosed that an enquiry has already been conducted and in some cases, prima facie irregularity has been noticed. It was submitted that details have been called for from the permit holders and detailed enquiry is being conducted. 2. Learned Government Pleader also submits that a report has been submitted to the Government on 9/1/2008. It is also stated that a petition in this behalf has been received from the petitioner and that the same has been forwarded for appropriate action. Now that the statutory authorities are seized of the issue, directing that further action on the complaint made by the petitioner, which is stated to be forwarded to the Transport Department, will be taken with notice to all concerned, this writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp