Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS FRIDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2023 / 9TH ASHADHA, 1945 PETITIONER/S: BIMITH BALAN, AGED 46 YEARS CHEEKODE HOUSE, KALLIKKANDY, KANNUR., PIN - 670693 BY ADV I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT/S: THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE,CIVIL STATION P.O., KANNUR,, PIN - 670001 SMT.PARVATHY K. GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.06.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT
The writ petition is filed to direct the respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P2 request submitted by the petitioner for revision of timings of the regular permit on the route Kariyad - Thalassery in respect of the stage carriage vehicle bearing registration No.KL-58 AB 3381.
2. The petitioner's case is that he is the holder of the
above regular permit in respect of the above vehicle. Due to change of circumstances and the stiff competition that is in the place, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 request, on 30.05.2023, before the respondent, seeking revision of timings of the above permit. However, the said application is not considered till date. Hence, the
3. Heard; Sri.I.Dinesh Menon, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt.Parvathy Kottol., the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.
5. Having considered the pleadings and materials on
record and taking note of the submissions made across the Bar and the fact that Ext.P2 is pending consideration, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Resultantly, I order the writ petition as follows:
(i) The respondent is directed to consider and
dispose of Ext.P2 request, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard. Sd/- C.S.DIAS JUDGE rkc/30.06.23 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19087/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF KL 58 AB 3381 DATED 14.9.2012 ISSUED TO THE PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST OF THE PETITIONER. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT ON 30.5.2023. Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF ONE OF SUCH JUDGMENT IN WP[C] NO.16430/2023 DATED 31.05.2023.