IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 1ST JUNE 2009 / 11TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14118 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.R.ANILKUMAR,.EATTACKAL HOUSE, CHIRAKADAVU CENTRE.PO,PONKUNNAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.A.FAYAZ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,KOTTAYAM. 2. JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KANJIRAPALLY. 3. DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER,KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,KOTTAYAM. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/06/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THEFOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).14118/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 1st day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner, a stage carriage operator operating on the route Ponkunnam - Manimala and Ponkunnam - Pulikavu, is aggrieved that KSRTC has been operating in that area in several routes without obtaining permission from the competent authority. On information being sought by the petitioner, the details of the services being operated by the KSRTC are shown. Petitioner then submitted Ext.P4 complaint before the RTO with a copy to the District Transport Officer, KSRTC, as well, pointing out that the route being operated by the KSRTC is illegal, without permission and no action was taken thereon. This writ petition has been filed praying for the following reliefs:- (i).To direct the first and second respondents to stop the operation of KSRTC vehicle without permits on the route Ponkunnam - Manimala - Chungappara forthwith. W.P.(C).14118/2009 2 (ii).To direct the respondents to enquire into Ext.P4 complaint and to take appropriate steps to stop the operation of KSRTC vehicles without permit. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the KSRTC. 3. It is appropriate that respondents 1 and 2 look into Ext.P4 and take appropriate action to see all services are operated only authorisedly and with permits that are issued by the competent authority. Notice may be given in this regard to the petitioner as also the KSRTC. Subject to the above, writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs