IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 13TH APRIL 2007 / 23RD CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 13041 of 2007(C) -------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. P.S.BABUKUTTAN, S/O.SREEDHARAN, PLATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, PAYYAPADI.P.O., PUDHUPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT – 686 609. 2. THOMAS.A.J., S/O.JOSEPH AYYIKARAKUNNU, THELLAGAM,P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. ALEXANDER, S/O.SIMON, KUZHIYANKALAYI, COLLECTORATE.P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. C.R.MURALIKRISHNAN, S/O.P.P.RAGHAVAN, 'MURALI NIVAS', MANGANAM.P.O., KOTTAYAM-18. BY ADV. SRI.K.SHRIHARI RAO SMT.N.SHOBHA SRI.B.R.MURALEEDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE (TRAFFIC), KOTTAYAM, WEST POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ WP(C) NO. 13041 OF 2007 C ------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of April, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner seeks the following reliefs in this writ petition:- “i. issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents not to harass the petitioners in the name of wrong collecting charges on the basis of fare meter reading; ii. declare that the petitioners are entitled to collect half charged, return journey as recognised in Ext.P1 which is practiced from 1989 onwards; iii. Issue appropriate direction to the first respondent to get the report of the sub committee as mentioned in Ext.P1 and thereby implement the same; iv.pass such other orders deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case; v. grant the petitioners the cost of W.P.(C);” 2. The contention of the petitioners is that the respondents are unjustly imposing penalty on the autorickshaw drivers. But the petitioners have not cited even a single incident where any of the petitioners have been proceeded against as alleged in this writ petition generally. 3. I am afraid that on such general allegations, without citing any specific instance, I cannot grant such general WP(C) NO.13041 of 2007 :-2-: directions as prayed for by the petitioner. In the above circumstances, I do not find any merit in this writ petition. The same is dismissed. It would be open to the petitioners to challenge the proceedings initiated against any of the petitioners individually, appropriately. Sd/- S. SIRI JAGAN, Judge Mbs/ - True Copy- P.A.to Judge. WP(C) NO.13041 of 2007 :-3-: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) NO. OF 2001 ------------------------------------ J U D G M E N T DATED:13-02-2007 WP(C) NO.13041 of 2007 :-4-: