IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2010 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 33988 of 2010(W) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- M. ABDUL KAREEM, IBRAHIM COTTAGE, KOZHINJAMPARA, CHITTUR TALUK, PIN-678 555, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN, SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001. 2. THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, HEAD QUARTERS, TRANS TOWERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BASANT BALAJI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.33988 of 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated 7th December, 2010 JUDGMENT This writ petition has been filed alleging delay on the part of the respondents in considering the proposal for setting up Sub Regional Transport Offices in Chittur, Kuttanad, Kozhencherry and Nilambur Taluks. Earlier, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing W.P.(C) No.20007 of 2010. The said writ petition was disposed of as per Ext.P3 judgment. As per Ext.P3, this Court directed the first respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioner, set out in Ext.P2 representation therein, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon. Ext.P4 would reveal that pursuant to Ext.P3 judgment the matter was taken up for consideration by the Transport Commissioner and a detailed proposal has already been forwarded to the Government in the matter. It is pending consideration before the Government. In the matter of setting up of Sub Regional Transport Offices the petitioner or any other person cannot claim to have a legal right to compel the Government to set up such offices in any particular place. It is a matter wherein Government have to take a decision. Now, that a proposal has already been forwarded to the Government by the Transport Commissioner it will be up WP(C).No.33988/2010 2 to the Government to take appropriate decision. The learned Government Pleader submitted that after considering the proposal appropriate decision will be taken by the Government. This is recorded and this writ petition is accordingly closed. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS // True copy // P.S. to Judge