IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 36267 of 2010(G)
1. SUMESH K.P., S/O.NANUR, "SUMA",
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE SECRETARY,
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.I.DINESH MENON
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice C.T.RAVIKUMAR
Dated :06/12/2010
O R D E R
C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J.
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W.P(C)No.36267 of 2010
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Dated 6th December, 2010
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is a stage carriage operator on the route
Vattipram-Thalassery operating with stage carriage bearing registration
No.KL-18 3789. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P1 application for
revision of timings. The said application is submitted under Rule 145(7) of
the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules. When such an application is submitted by
an existing operator under Rule 145(7) of the Rules, the competent authority
is bound to consider and pass orders thereon. In the circumstances, this writ
petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and
pass orders on Ext.P1 application for revision of timings in accordance with
law, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date
of receipt of a copy of this judgment, with notice to the petitioner and other
stage carriage operators on the route.
C.T.RAVIKUMAR
Judge
Spc