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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13283

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
MUHAMMED SABEER – Appellant
Versus
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 46370 OF 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
For the Respondents: SHRI.K.V.GOPINATHAN NAIR

The court ensures compliance with procedural fairness in permitting vehicle operations and mandates timely resolution.

Headnote:The judgment addresses a writ petition seeking a Mandamus for the timely settlement of vehicle permits. The petitioners assert the illegality of proposed timings for the 3rd respondent's permit. The court records submissions regarding prior timing conferences and directs the competent authority to finalize scheduling without delay. The court mandates adherence to procedures established in the meeting of 28.01.2026.

Table of Content
1. writ petition seeks directions for permit timings. (Para 1)
2. submissions regarding prior proceedings and requests. (Para 2)
3. court directs timely resolution of permit issues. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:-

“I. issue a writ of Mandamus or other appropriate writs, directions or orders directing the 2nd respondent to settle the timings proposed by the 3rd respondent by convening a timing conference and that the permit to the 3rd respondent can be issued only with the timings settled in the timing conference;

II. Declare that the attempt to issue the regular permit to the 3rd respondent with the proposed set of timings by the 2nd respondent is illegal and is against the decision of the 1st respondent itself;

III. To dispense with the production of English Translation of documents which are in vernacular language;

IV. Render such other orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

2. The learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that though the timing conference was adjourned once, a request for replacement of the vehicle was made by the 3rd respondent, and thereafter, a timing conference was held on 28.01.2026, and the orders are awaited. The above submissions are recorded.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the competent authority to settle the timing as regards the stage carriage of the 3rd respondent as per the decision taken/to be taken in the meeting that was held on 28.01.2026, without further delay.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

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