IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 31ST JANUARY 2007 / 11TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 30444 of 2006(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. P.P.JOSHI, S/O.POULO, PURATHUR PALLIKKUNNATH, VADANAPPILLI P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. K.C.GLINCER, S/O.CHERIYA, KUTHUR HOUSE, POST KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.KRISHNAN UNNI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OPERATIONS), K.S.R.T.C.TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, K.S.R.T.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.30444 OF 2006 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the K.S.R.T.C. 2. Having regard to the materials on record, it is abundantly necessary that the competent among the respondents take up the request of the petitioners for operating Guruvayoor – Pampa service through the shortest route available between the said two points. This is so because that service connects two places of worship and during the Sabarimala season, there will be a heavy rush of traffic in the Guruvayoor – Pampa route. So much so, the said operation is primarily intended for the conveyance of the pilgrims and therefore, the respondents have to take a positive and reasonable decision in that matter. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing that the respondents will consider Ext.P4 and any further WPC.30444/06 Page numbers representation from the petitioners and if necessary, afford them an opportunity of being heard and take final decision in the matter within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN Judge kkb.