IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 17TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 26TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 28692 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SUHAIB, S/O.ALIKOYA, AGED 38 YEARS, KUNJIPANNAM PARAMBA, NADAKKAVU, KOZHIKODE-673011. 2. KRISHNANKUTTY, S/O.KESAVAN NAIR, AGED 65 YEARS, THOOVASSERYPARAMBU, POST KOMMERI, KOZHIKODE-673007. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHISH SMT.M.MANJU SRI.RANJITH K.R RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOZHIKODE. BY G.P.SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/09/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO.28692 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of September, 2010 JUDGMENT The first petitioner is the registered owner of Autorickshaw bearing Reg.No.KLW/4264. For the purpose of transferring the permit in respect of the vehicle in the name of the second petitioner, they have jointly filed an application before the second respondent on 21.12.2009. Ext.P4 proceedings would reveal that the said joint application submitted by the petitioners was taken into consideration and a decision has been taken thereon as item No.66 which reads as hereunder:- “Secretary RTA is directed to conduct a detailed enquiry in the matter and genuineness of the application and put up the matter in the next RTA” 2. The petitioner seeks only finalisation of the proceedings and for a direction to the respondents to take appropriate decision on the said application based on Ext.P4. Evidently, the joint application submitted by W.P.(C) NO.28692/2010 2 the petitioners was received by the second respondent and a decision has been taken to conduct a detailed enquiry in the matter with respect to the genuineness of the application and then to put up the matter in the next RTA meeting. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the validity of certain certificates relating the said vehicle would expire recently and therefore, an expedite decision on their application is essential. Taking into account all the said circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the light of Ext.P4, with a direction to the second respondent to conduct an enquiry expeditiously and to place the report before the first respondent to enable the first respondent to take decision on the joint application submitted by the petitioners. At any rate, such a decision on the joint application shall be made in the next RTA meeting or within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, whichever is earlier. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) spc W.P.(C) NO.28692/2010 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. JUDGMENT September, 2010 W.P.(C) NO.28692/2010 4