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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9593

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
JOMY JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 48212 OF 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.O.D.SIVADAS
For the Respondents: SRI.P.C.CHACKO(PARATHANAM), SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL, SMT.GOPIKA S. NAIR, SMT. SURYA BINOY, SR. GP., SRI. AKHIL SURESH, SC.

Court affirmed the right to re-evaluation of transport permit applications by the Tribunal.

Headnote:The petitioner challenges an order by the State Transport Appellate Tribunal regarding a temporary transport permit. The Tribunal incorrectly extended this permit contrary to the petitioner's request, which was only for forty days from July 25, 2024. The court directed the Tribunal to reevaluate the case and passed orders to be completed within four weeks. Resulting in an order for the parties to file interim applications as necessary.

Table of Content
1. petitioner challenges temporary permit duration. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court directs tribunal for reevaluation. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner challenges Ext.P3 order passed by the State Transport Appellate Tribunal dated 22.9.2025 in MP No.2207/2025 in MVAA No.214/2022.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had only sought a temporary permit for forty days from 25.07.2024, but the Tribunal granted an order for a period of three months.

3. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the 3rdrespondent was granted a temporary permit, which is valid till 16.02.2026. This is recorded.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the State Transport Appellate Tribunal to pass orders in MVAA No.214/2022, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. This judgment will not prevent the parties from filing any application for interim prayers pending the appeal. The 3^rd respondent is also directed to implead the KSRTC in the appeal before the Tribunal.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9593

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMMOHAMMED NIAS C.P., JJOMY JOSEPH – AppellantVersusTHE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM – RespondentWP(C) NO. 48212 OF 2025

Court affirmed the right to re-evaluation of transport permit applications by the Tribunal.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
JOMY JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 48212 OF 2025