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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 2668

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
JULIE JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY,IDUKKI – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 1765 OF 2026



Important Points

Court mandates timely decision on pending applications to uphold justice.

Subject

Administrative Law - Writ Jurisdiction

Headnote

This judgment involves a writ petition for mandamus regarding the finalization of an application submitted by the petitioner. The court directed the respondents to pass final orders on the application within three months, considering the pending status of the case. Ultimately, the petition was disposed of and the direction issued signifies the court's intent to expedite the administrative process.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR
For the Respondents: SRI. P. S. APPU, GP

Table of Content
1. writ petition for mandamus directed towards expediting administrative process. (Para 1)
2. court's directive for timely action on pending applications. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

(Dated this the 16th day of January, 2026)

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:-

“(i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, direction or order, directing the respondents to grant the regular permit by passing final orders on Exhibit P1 application submitted by the petitioner, most expeditiously, at any rate, within a time limit to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court, in the interest of justice.

(ii) To issue any other appropriate writ, direction or order which this Hon’ble Court deem fit in the circumstances of the case.

(iii) To dispense with the filing of translation of vernacular documents.”

2. Taking note of the fact that Ext.P1 application is pending consideration before the respondents, there will be a direction to the respondents to consider Ext.P1 application submitted by the petitioner and pass final orders, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

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