IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2007 / 13TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1734 of 2007(F) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- G. SOMAN, SANTHOSH BHAVAN, CHOWALLUR, EDACKIDOM P.O., EZHUKONE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,KOLLAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. N.SUDHADEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 1734 OF 2007-F ----------------------------------------- JUDGMENT The petitioner has submitted Ext.P1 application for regular permit on the route Kadassery – Kunnikkode via. Pathanapuram, in the vacancy of another stage carriage. Feeling aggrieved by the delay from the part of the R.T.A.,, to take a decision on Ext.P1, this Writ Petition is filed. 2. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, submitted that the said application was considered and adjourned because of the pendency of W.P.(C) Nos.24256/2005 and 17260/2006. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that W.P.(C) No.17260/2006 has already been disposed of. The details furnished by the Registry would show that W.P.(C) No.24256/2005 has already been disposed of. 3. When an application in the nature of Ext.P1 is received and pending, the R.T.A has got a duty to consider and pass orders on it, unless there is some court order, prohibiting the consideration of the same. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P1 in accordance with law, as expeditiously Wpc no.1734/2007 2 as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. 2nd February, 2007. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. Nm/