Manjula Chellur, C.J.

W.P.(C).No. 29975 of 2007:

1. This Writ Petition is filed by a public spirited person as pro bono publico seeking the following reliefs:

“i. issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 1st respondent not to grant/renew permit to old vehicles of more than 15 years old to run as educational institution buses;

ii. issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 1st respondent to cancel the permits already issued to old buses which are 15 years old to run as school buses;

iii. issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 with sufficient opportunity of hearing the petitioner.

iv. issue such other writ, order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to be granted in the circumstances of the case including cost of the petitioner.

2. The main allegation is against Regional Transport Authority, Kozhikode in granting permission to old and almost abandoned stage carriages to run as educational institution buses in the district of Kozhikode and other parts of the State. According to th