IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 4TH DECEMBER 2009 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 31315 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- N.SURESHKUMAR NEELAMKULAM HOUSE, KAZHANI, KALLEPPULLY, KAVASSERY P.O.,PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD. SR. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.K.S.MUHAMMED HASHIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 31315 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 4th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner applied for a regular permit. Although the RTA considered the application, the same was adjourned on the ground that the petitioner was not present on the date of consideration. The contention of the petitioner is that it is not mandatory that the applicant should be present while the RTA considers the application for regular permit and the RTA is bound to pass orders on the regular permit based on the application even if the petitioner was not present on the date of consideration. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the matter is placed before the RTA in the next meeting and a decision would be taken in that meeting. This is recorded and the writ petition is closed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge