Kerala High Court
Thomas T.C vs The Regional Transport Authority on 16 April, 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN
TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 27TH CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 14590 OF 2024
PETITIONER :-
THOMAS T.C., AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. CHANDY K.C, THAKADIYEL PARAMBIL,
CHANNANIKKADU P.O., KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686533
BY ADV SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
RESPONDENTS :-
1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
CIVIL STATION, CIVIL STATION PO, ALAPPUZHA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 688001
2 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION,
CIVIL STATION PO,ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001
3 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
CIVIL STATION, COLLECTORATE PO,
KOTTAYAM ,REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, PIN - 686002
4 THE SECRETARY,
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CIVIL STATION,
COLLECTORATE PO, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686002
GP SRI V VENUGOPAL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 16.04.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.14590 of 2024
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SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J.
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WP.(C) No. 14590 of 2024
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Dated this the 16th day of April, 2024
JUDGMENT
This writ is filed seeking for a direction to the 1 st respondent to consider request for concurrence forwarded by the 3rd respondent with respect to the portion of the route lying with the jurisdiction of the 1 st respondent, taking into consideration of Exts.P1 and P3 reports.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that already Exts.P1 and P3 reports were taken by the RTA and taking for the order, the RTA had ordered for the detailed report regarding the scheme Alappuzha- Thaneermukkam.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. WP(C) No.14590 of 2024
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4. The learned Government Pleader submits that since the RTA was not satisfied with Exts.P1 and P3 report, the RTA has ordered for further report regarding the same scheme Alappuzha-Thaneermukkam.
This Court cannot find any fault with the RTA for passing Ext.P4 order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the application for a regular permit filed by the petitioner within a period of four months from today.
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SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, JUDGE SMA WP(C) No.14590 of 2024 ..4..
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14590/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS :-
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ROUTE ENQUIRY REPORT SUBMITTED BY JYOTHIKUMAR D, MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR DATED 02-05-2023 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 03-07-2023 IN ITEM NO.12 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ENQUIRY REPORT FOR CONCURRENCE SUBMITTED BY SRI.ROSHAN K, MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR DATED 01-11-2023 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 24-01-204 IN ITEM NO.101