MARY CHITTILAPPILLY v. THE SECRETARY

BY ADVS. SRI.K.M.FAISAL, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13.02.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) No.5654/2024 : 2 : JUDGMENT Dated this the 13th day of February, 2024 The petitioner is an existing Operator conducting service on the route Thrissur-Ottappalam. Permit is issued in respect of Stage Carriage bearing registration No.KL-08BP-1867. The petitioner is operating the service on the basis of Ext.P1 Regular Permit.

#2. On account of increased number of services and traffic block, the petitioner is not in a position to operate service properly adhering to the timing. The petitioner is experiencing difficulties in conducting service. There are changed circumstances for revision of timings. Therefore, the petitioner submitted Ext.P2 application for revision of timing. The writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking direction to the respondent to consider the application for revision of timings. W.P.(C) No.5654/2024 : 3 :

#3. It is evident that Ext.P2 is an application for change of timing which has statutory support. Therefore, it is necessary that the competent authority considers 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 application 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. SR Sd/- N. NAGARESH JUDGE W.P.(C) No.5654/2024 : 4 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5654/2024 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Exhibit P1 Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REGULAR PERMIT VIDE NO. KL88/23/2005 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF STAGE CARRIAGE KL-08-BP- 1867 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REQUEST DATED 30.01.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT FOR REVISION OF TIMINGS IN RESPECT OF HER STAGE CARRIAGE KL-08-BP-1867