The court mandates a competent authority's prompt decision on a transport permit, emphasizing the need for timely administrative action.

JUDGMENT

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:-

i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondent to issue the Regular Permit already granted to the petitioner as per Ext.P1 immediately, on the route Manikkadavu-Kalanki in respect of Stage Carriage KL-78/D 4195 with the proposed set of timings without prejudice to the right of the respondent to settle the timing objections if any, thereafter 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. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that a decision on the request for issuance of the permit after settlement of timings could not be made, as the officer concerned was on leave. This is recorded.

Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of, directing the competent authority to consider the issuance of the permit after settlement of timings, at the earliest and at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Sd/-

MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.