M. Jagannadha Rao, C.J.

1. This Writ Appeal is preferred by Sri. T. Mohammed against the judgment of the learned Single Judge in O. P. No. 5884 of 1992 filed by the fourth respondent writ petitioner, Sri. K. Marakkar.

2. In the Writ Petition, the fourth respondent writ petitioner has stated that he submitted application for grant of a regular permit for operating on the route Kozhikode - Kalikavu (via) Medical College, Karanthur, Kunuamangalam, Mukkam, Areacode, Edavanna, Tiruvali. It is an inter district route falling within the jurisdiction of the Regional Transport Authority Malappuram and Kozhikode, major portion of which falling within the jurisdiction of the former. The fourth respondent further has stated that the Regional Transport Authority, Kozhikode in its meeting held on 4-10-1991 has granted concurrence for introduction of the service. After other statutory formalities were completed, the application of the writ petitioner was placed before the meeting of the Regional Transport Authority on 27-11-1991 and the petitioner appeared before the authority and explained the need for granting a permit At the time of consideration of the application, the writ petitioner w