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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 36282
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Murali Purushothaman, J
Venugopalan G – Appellant
Versus
Secretary, Regional Transport Authority – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 19563 OF 2026
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Transport Permit Disputes
Headnote
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Lavaraj M.G.
For the Respondents: K.M. Rashmi
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| 1. failure to finalize permit timings post-variation constitutes an administrative grievance requiring redress. (Para 1) |
| 2. the court mandates an expedited timeline for administrative action regarding permit schedule settlements. (Para 2) |
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.06.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is the holder of a regular permit in respect of Stage Carriage No. KL-32-3026 on the Kozhinjampara-Koduvayur route. The permit is valid up to 16.12.2027. The petitioner's application for variation of permit was allowed as per Ext.P1, subject to the settlement of timings. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite the grant of variation of permit, the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, has not taken steps to settle the timings.
2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondent.
This writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to take further steps pursuant to Ext.P1 by convening a timing conference and settling the timings, as expeditiously as possible, and in any event, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
