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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 58745
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. V. JAYAKUMAR, J
KULDEEP – Appellant
Versus
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY KOLLAM – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 47052 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.SREERAJ M.D., SMT.NEELANJANA NAIR
For the Respondents: GP SRI. P.M. AHAMEER
The court emphasized the duty of the administrative authority to consider applications under statutory provisions in a timely manner.
Headnote:The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider his application for a fresh permit, citing Article 226. The court noted the parties' submissions and agreed to direct the second respondent to consider the application expeditiously within three months. The court concluded that the application should be addressed promptly, ensuring due process.
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| 1. petitioner sought relief under article 226. (Para 1) |
| 2. counsel indicated satisfaction with consideration of application. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court directed timely consideration of application. (Para 4) |
K.V. JAYAKUMAR.J --------------------------------------------------
WP(C) No.47052 of 2025 ---------------------------------------------------
Dated this the 30th day of December, 2025 JUDGMENT The petitioner approached this Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking the following reliefs:
“a) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ order or direction directing the respondents to consider Ext-P1 representation submitted by the petitioner to issue fresh permit to the petitioner subject to counter signature in the upcoming supplementary agenda.
b) Pass such other and further directions in favour of the petitioner as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper.”
2. When the matter is taken up today for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he will be satisfied with a direction to consider Ext.P1 application by the 2nd respondent.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents.
4. Having regard to the submissions, I am of the view that this Writ Petition can be disposed of with the following direction: The 2nd respondent shall consider Ext.P1 application (Department Ref No.4602508033845211) submitted by the petitioner dated 13.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, within a period of three months.
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