K.T. Thomas, J.

1. The aim of this Original Petition is to ensure that private buses passing through Kakkanad (Kochi) park inside the bus stand established by Thrikkakara Panchayat. At present none of the buses uses the said bus stand, instead they park on the road side in front of "Mar Athanatious High School" (situated just opposite to the rear gate of Civil Station, at Kakkanad). First petitioner is the Secretary of an Association formed by the merchants occupying the rooms in the shopping complex annexed to the said bus stand.

2. A shopping centre cum bus stand was constructed by Thrikkakara Panchayat. It was formally inaugurated on 25th May 1985. According to the petitioners, occupants of the rooms in the shopping complex were made to believe that all buses plying through Thrikkakara-Kakkanad would stop at the said bus stand. But the bus stand remains only in name since no buses stop there, according to the petitioners. A representation was made to 'the District Collector and later to the Minister for local administration in Kerala for directing the bus operators to stop at the said bus stand. Petitioners contend that as Chairman of the Regional Transport Authority the D