IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2010 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 8116 of 2010(L) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- N.P.AJITHKUMAR, AISWARYA, ASHOKA ROAD, P.O.PUDUKKAD, THRISSUR. BY ADVS. MR.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR, SMT.G.CHITRA RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR. R1 & R2 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8116 of 2010 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a stage carriage operator conducting services on the route Azhikode-Kozhikode with two stage carriage vehicles bearing Reg.Nos.KL-08/Z 5353 and KL- 45/C 9111 on the basis of two regular permits. The permits are valid till 4.12.2012 and 30.3.2010 respectively. The services are being operated by making three trips with joint set of timings. Thus, the service has alternate halts at Azhikode and Kozhikode. According to the petitioner, subsequent to the settlement of his timings, a number of new services have been introduced on the route. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has also introduced fresh services on different portions of the route. Therefore, the petitioner submitted Exts.P1 and P2 applications before the respondents for variation of his permit and to operate his services as Fast Passenger. His complaint is that no orders have been passed thereon till date. wpc No.8116/2010 2 2. I have heard the learned Senior Government Pleader also. He submits that the applications of the petitioner would be considered during the next meeting of the first respondent. 3. In the above circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the applications made by the petitioner evidenced herein by Exts.P1 and P2 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate at the next meeting of the first respondent or within a period of two months, whichever is earlier. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/