IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2009 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16521 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.KRISHNADAS, KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE, NEDUNGOTTUR, SHORNUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).16521/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 16th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Taking note of the vacancy brought about by the cessation of operation of a regular permit stage carriage on the route Mayannur-Thrissur-Kodungallur, petitioner has filed an application for a temporary permit which, according to him, would nevertheless be eligible to be considered notwithstanding a notification dated 15.9.2008 issued under Section 99(2) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Act covering the above route as well. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's application for temporary permit in relation to the route Mayannur- Thrissur-Kodungallur in the vacancy of a stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-8-J 8540, in accordance with law, and at any rate within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs