IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2008 / 1ST ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28188 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SMT. AJITHA SURESH, W/O. SURESH, KANNATHERY HOUSE, LOKAMALESWARAM.P.O, KODUNGALLUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28188/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 2. Petitioner is the registered owner of a stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-8 Y 3406, stated to be operating in the route Ernakulam-Guruvayur on a temporary permit being used in the vacancy of a stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-8 B 8667. Ext.P1 temporary permit granted in favour of the petitioner expires on 29.9.2008. Petitioner has sought for a re-issue of the temporary permit. Ext.P2 application is pending in that behalf before the respondent. 3. In the circumstances, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to pass orders on Ext.P2 application within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, if the vacancy in the route is available on the date on which the application is W.P.(C).28188/2008 2 taken up for consideration. It is made clear that the respondent shall pass orders on Ext.P2 before the expiry of the validity of the term currently prevailing and if the vacancy exists on 29.9.2008. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs