A J Priyadarshan vs The Secretary, Regional Transport ...

Kerala High Court

A J Priyadarshan vs The Secretary, Regional Transport ... on 10 May, 2024

Author: Murali Purushothaman

Bench: Murali Purushothaman

       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                            PRESENT
    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MAY 2024 / 20TH VAISAKHA, 1946
                    WP(C) NO. 16705 OF 2024
PETITIONER:

            A J PRIYADARSHAN,
            AGED 50 YEARS, S/O JAGANNIVASAN NAIR,
            ARRACKAL HOUSE, VARAPETTY PO,VARAPETTY,
            PIN - 686 691.

            BY ADV
                 STALIN PETER DAVIS



RESPONDENT:

            THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,
            MUVATTUPUZHA, PIN - 688 669.

            BY ADV
                 B S SYAMANTHAK



     THIS    WRIT   PETITION    (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP    FOR
ADMISSION    ON   10.05.2024,   THE   COURT   ON   THE   SAME   DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) NO. 16705 OF 2024
                            : 2 :



                         JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P1 application for revision of timings of the petitioner's own service operating on the route Avolichal Ayavanna in respect of stage carriage KL- 37/2266, within a time frame.

2. The petitioner's case is that even though he had submitted Ext.P1 application on 13.03.2024, to revise the timings of the above vehicle, the same has not been considered. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Heard Sri.Stalin Peter Davis, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.B.S.Syamanthak, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

4. Having considered the pleadings and materials and taking note of the submission of the petitioner that Ext.P1 is pending consideration before the respondent, there will be a direction to the respondent to consider the same in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, at WP(C) NO. 16705 OF 2024 : 3 : any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, subject to the priority of pending applications as directed to be considered by this Court and after hearing the petitioner and other affected parties, if any.

The writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/-

MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE S.M.K. WP(C) NO. 16705 OF 2024 : 4 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16705/2024 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT DATED 13/3/24 FOR REVISION OF OWN TIMINGS.

Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE SIMILAR JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO.14658 OF 2024 DATED 9/4/24.