IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 11TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 20TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 18162 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- SHIBI AJITH, W/O. AJITH KUMAR, PADOOR HOUSE, P.O.ANTHIKAD, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.18162/07 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1: PHOTOCOPY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT VIDE NO.G/2314/06/R, REFERRED TO IN THE WRIT PETITION. EXT.P2: PHOTOCOPY OF JUDGMENT OF THE STATE TRANSPORT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DATED 26.3.07 RENDERED IN M.V.A.A. NO.792/06. EXT.P3: PHOTOCOPY OF APPLICATION FOR VARIATIONOF THE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 17.4.07 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P4: PHOTOCOPY OF COVERING LETTER DATED 17.4.07 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE 2ND RESPONDENT. //TRUE COPY// ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 18162 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 11th day of September, 2007 J U D G M E N T By Ext.P1, the request of the petitioner for variation of the permit was declined and in the appeal filed, Ext P2 judgment was rendered by the Tribunal remanding the matter for fresh disposal, in case the appellant modifies the route within one month. It is submitted that in terms thereof, petitioner submitted Ext.P3, followed by Ext.P4 representation for an expeditious decision on Ext.P3. The complaint is that decision on Ext.P3 has not been taken so far. 2. In view of the facts as stated above, this writ petition is disposed of directing that a decision on Ext.P3 shall be taken by the 1st respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. WPC 18162/07 : 2 : Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp