The court mandates timely consideration of applications for permits and highlights the urgency in processing such requests.

JUDGMENT

The petitioner’s applications for renewal of permit as well as replacement of vehicle are pending consideration before the respondent. In the meantime, the petitioner submitted Ext.P2 application for temporary permit. The grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P2 application is not so far considered by the respondent. Accordingly, the petitioner filed this writ petition for the following relief :-

“ i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondent to grant Temporary Permit to the petitioner on the route Kozhikode (Palayam Bus Stand) - Edavannappara in respect of petitioner’s Stage Carriage KL 10/Y 5472 in place of KL 10/ T 6613 by considering Ext.P2 application most expeditiously at any rate within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, in the interest of justice.” [sic]

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

3. In the facts and circumstances of the case and having considered the submissions made across the Bar, there will be a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P2 application for temporary permit, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.