The Court dismissed the writ petition noting the time elapsed, allowing future challenges regarding permits.

JUDGMENT

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:-

i. Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction restraining the 2^nd respondent in convening timing conference in respect of Ext.P2 grant made by the 1^st respondent and also restrain the 2^nd respondent in issuing the regular permit to the 3^rd respondent.

ii. Declare that the 3^rd respondent is not entitled to get the regular permit issued, since, the 3^rd respondent failed to produce the current records of stage carriage in time as per Rule 159(2) of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules .

iii. Grant the petitioner such other reliefs which this Hon’ble court deem just and fit in the circumstance of the case.

2. Taking note of the fact that Ext.P5 notice pertains to a meeting which was scheduled on 01.10.2024, at this distance of time, nothing remains to be considered in this writ petition.

Accordingly, the writ petition is closed, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to challenge the orders, if any, passed in the said meeting, if so advised.

Sd/-

MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.