VARGHESE v. RTA MALAPPURAM - 1984 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18

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1984 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18

KERALA HIGH COURT
A.M. Shaffique, J
VARGHESE v. RTA MALAPPURAM

Table of Content
1. petition seeks judicial review of transport authority's decision. (Para 1)
2. limitation period may vary based on knowledge of the order. (Para 2 , 3)
3. court emphasizes the importance of communication for limitation. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
4. affirmation that revision was timely under the circumstances. (Para 11)
5. final dismissal of petition confirms tribunal's remand. (Para 12)

1. This original petition has been filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash Ext. P13 judgment of the second respondent, State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulam. Petitioner holds a regular permit for the route Puduponnani-Guruvayur in respect of vehicle KRR 1031. Edappal is said to be an important place two kilometres away from the route. Petitioner gave Ext. P1 application for variation of the route so as to touch Edappal that is, two single trips on the original route and four single trips on the varied route under S.57(8) of the Motor Vehicles Act (for short 'the Act') and R.212 of the Motor Vehicles Rules (for short 'the Rules'). He also applied for a temporary permit on the varied route. First respondent, R.T.A , Malappuram took up both the app

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