MALATHY v. THE SECRETARY

SRI.S. GOPINATHAN, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23.01.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) No.2747 of 2024 2 JUDGMENT Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2024 The petitioner is running a regular Stage Carriage service with her Stage Carriage vehicle bearing registration No.KL-54B-0025, on the route Kundukadavu Junction- Kunnamkulam on the basis of Ext.P1 Regular Permit.

#2. The petitioner states that after the issuance of Regular Permit to the petitioner, a large number of services were introduced on the sectors of the route and some of the services have surrendered their permits and therefore, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P2 request for revision of timings. But, the respondent is not taking steps to conduct a Timing Conference and if there is any delay in considering Ext.P2 request, the petitioner will be put to difficulties.

#3. It is evident that Ext.P2 is a request for change of timing which has statutory support. Therefore, it is necessary WP(C) No.2747 of 2024 3 that the competent authority consider Ext.P2 in accordance with law within a reasonable time. The writ petition is therefore disposed of directing the respondent-Secretary, Regional Transport Authority consider Ext.P2 request submitted by the petitioner and take appropriate decision thereon, within a period of two months in accordance with law and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the affected parties. Sd/- N.NAGARESH JUDGE WP(C) No.2747 of 2024 4 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2747/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VIDE NO. KL1010/55/2002 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 04.08.2022 IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL-54-B-0025 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 15.01.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT FOR REVISION OF TIMINGS IN RESPECT OF HER STAGE CARRIAGE KL-54-B-0025