The court emphasizes the importance of adhering to prior judicial directives in administrative decisions regarding permits.

JUDGMENT

The petitioner challenges Ext.P4 order passed by the Regional Transport Authority, Malappuram, rejecting an application for a fresh permit on the ground that a ready vehicle was not produced at the time of submission of the application.

2. This court had passed the following interim order on

10.02.2026.

“The writ petition is filed challenging the decision of the respondents rejecting an application preferred by the petitioner for a regular permit, on the ground that the petitioner did not produce a ready vehicle at the time of submission of the application.

2. Petitioner’s application was earlier rejected, which forced him to file W.P.(C) No.6523 of 2025, which was disposed of on 18.02.2025, holding that the legal issue as to whether a ready vehicle was produced is covered by the judgment of the Division Bench in Jaffer v. Usman [2015 (4) KLT 590] and therefore directed the Regional Transport Authority to consider the application without being influenced by the fact that the petitioner has not so far produced a ready vehicle.

3. Despite the direction in Ext.P3, through Ext.P4, the 1^st respondent rejected the same for the same reason. This is nothing but wilful disobedience of the directions issued by this Court in Ext.P3.

4. Accordingly, a chance is given to the authority to pass orders in accordance with law and as directed in Ext P3 judgment, within three weeks from today and produce the same before this Court, failing which, the Secretary of the 1^st respondent authority shall appear in person before this Court on 03.03.2026. Post on 03.03.2026.”

3. Today, when the matter is taken up, the learned Government Pleader submits that orders have been passed on 18.02.2026 granting a fresh regular stage carriage permit to the petitioner, subject to the conditions therein. This is recorded. If the petitioner is aggrieved by any of the conditions imposed, he will be at liberty to avail the statutory remedies, if so advised.

In view thereof, nothing further remains to be considered in this writ petition and the same is accordingly closed.

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