1. Though the matter is listed for orders, with the consent of the learned Counsel appearing for the parties, the matter is heard finally.

2. The 3rd respondent filed an application before the 2nd respondent for grant of temporary permit to run a stage carriage from Kundapura to Dharmasthala for a period of 4 months from 1-4-2004 to 31-7-2004. the application filed by the 3rd respondent is produced as Annexure - A to the writ petition. In column No. 4, it is mentioned that the permit is required to provide transport facilities to the travelling public. Based on the said application, the 2nd respondent passed the order on 30-3-2004, the same is produced as Annexure - B to the writ petition. As per Annexure - C, permit was issued along with the timings on 15-3-2004. The petitioner, who is also running stage carriage permit in a portion of the route in question, requested the respondents to grant a certified copy of the order passed by respondent Nos. 1 and 2, and that the same is not granted to the petitioner. On the ground that permit has been granted to the 3rd respondent without application of mind, the present petition is filed.

3. According to the learned Counsel for the petitio