IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35489 of 2008(Y) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- RAVI.S, KANAKAKUNNU, CHERUSSERYBHAGOM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK. RESPONDENT: --------------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SUDHA DEVI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.35489 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the owner of a stage carriage bearing Reg.No.KL-10/P 7498. It seems that due to cessation of operation of another stage carriage bearing Reg. No.KL05/C 7947,which was operating on a regular service on the route Chambakadavu-Azheekal, a vacancy was arising and temporary permit was issued to another stage carriage operator. According to the petitioner, the said operator did not seek renewal of the permit. Petitioner has submitted Exhibit P2 application for temporary permit which is stated to be pending. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider whether there is a vacancy arising out of the cessation of operation of stage carriage bearing Reg. No.KL05/C 7947 on the route Chambakadavu-Azheekal and if that vacancy W.P ( C) No.35489 of 2008 2 still exists then Exhibit P2 application shall be considered along with any other application filed by any other operator for a temporary permit. Decision shall be taken within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.35489 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.35489 of 2008 4