JUDGMENT :

1. The petitioner, who is stated to be a stage carriage operator with Ext.P1 regular permit on the route Mavoor-Kizhissery via Cherupa, Ooorkkadavu, Vazhakkad, Edavannappara, Omanur and Pothuvettippara with halt at Edavannappara, in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-10/Q-9955, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 application dated 09.05.2019 with a request to operate stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-10/S-4203, in the place of stage bearing registration No.KL-10/Q-9955, on the route Mavoor-Kizhissery, covered by Ext.P1 permit.

2. On 04.07.2019, when this writ petition came up for admission, the learned Government Pleader sought time to get instructions.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

4. As can be seen from Ext.P3 proceedings dated 19.04.2018 of the 1st respondent Regional Transport Authority, a belated application for replacement made by the petitioner stands rejected with a finding that the petitioner has intentionally missed t