High Court of KeralaSingle JudgeDisposed of
Subash S/o Venugopal and others v. Regional Transport Authority, Thrissur and Others
Case / Petition Number:WP(C).No. 37802 of 2016 (A)
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- P. B. Suresh Kumar
- Judgment Date
- 2016-11-25
- Court Decision / Holding
- The writ petition is disposed of with directions: the petitioners may submit applications for variation of the objectionable permit conditions before the first respondent; if such applications are filed, the first respondent shall accept and consider them within one week, in light of the decision in Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A. (2014 (3) KLT 341).
- Final Disposition
- Disposed of
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- Subash S/o Venugopal
- Sajeev P.S.
- Abdul Salam K.K.
- Jyothi Sajeev
- Omana Sudhakaran
- Remadevi
- Froid M.F.
- Albert Johnson T.P.
- Santha W/o Chandran P.K.
- Beena Veluthukkaran
- Prema Chakkalaparambil
- Santhosh Kumar M.P.
- Shaji
- Satheesh
- Vijayan
- Priyanka
- Saseendran
- K.A.Praveesh
- Kishore V.K.
- Sasi M.
- Rajesh T.R.
- V.D.Babu
- Shahanas P.S.
- Shihan? (SHEE? approximate)
- Shijoy Christopher
- Vinod
- Subash V.S.
- Vijayan
- Satheesh
- Mossas
- Shyla ja Murali
Respondents
- Regional Transport Authority, Thrissur (RTA Thrissur)
- The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Thrissur
- The Regional Transport Officer, Thrissur
- The Thrissur Corporation, Thrissur
- The Secretary, Thrissur Corporation
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • P. K. Anil
Counsels for Respondents
- • Smt. C. S. Sheeja (Senior Government Pleader) for R1-R3
- • Sri. Santosh P. Poduval (SC) for R4-R5
Case Synopsis & Summary
This writ petition challenges the permit conditions imposed on auto-rickshaws in Thrissur district, focusing on parking and passenger-pickup restrictions. The petitioners allege that the conditions are objectionable and prevent practical operation, and they contend that the authorities have not entertained their applications for variation of these conditions. They rely on Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A. (2014 (3) KLT 341) as a controlling precedent supporting the entitlement to modify permit terms. The matter was heard by a single judge who examined the petition with arguments from counsel for the petitioners and the Government Pleader for R1–R3, along with senior counsel for R4–R5. The court acknowledges the relevance of Rajesh and disposes of the petition by directing that the petitioners may submit applications for variation of the objectionable permit conditions before the first respondent, and that such applications shall be accepted and considered within a week, in light of the Rajesh decision. The ruling demonstrates the court’s willingness to align permit terms with practical realities while maintaining regulatory objectives. It emphasizes timely administrative action and the adaptability of existing permits to evolving operational needs without dismantling the statutory framework.
Submissions & Arguments
Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners
The petitioners contend that the permit conditions governing parking and passenger pickup for autorickshaws in Thrissur are onerous and not practical. They seek variation of these conditions and assert that the authorities have refused to entertain their variation applications. Relying on Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A. (2014 (3) KLT 341), they urge the Court to direct the first respondent to accept and consider their variation requests promptly, arguing that administrative flexibility is necessary to reflect on-ground realities while safeguarding safety and traffic management.
Contentions of Respondents
The respondents defend the permit conditions as essential for orderly traffic management and safety. They submit that variations must follow established procedures and administrative norms and request the Court to avoid compelling premature variation outside the statutory framework, ensuring that regulatory objectives are preserved. The Government Pleader for R1–R3 advocates adherence to due process and the need to balance petitioners’ grievances with administrative efficiency.
Cited Precedents (1)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A. | 2014 (3) KLT 341 | Positive | Cited as controlling precedent; the Court relies on this decision to direct acceptance and timely consideration of variation applications. |
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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM**
## **PRESENT:**
## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR**
## **FRIDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016/4TH AGRAHAYANA, 1938**
## **WP(C).No. 37802 of 2016 (A)**
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## **PETITIONER(S): --------------**
**1. SUBASH, S/O.VENUGOPAL, AGED 35 YEARS, PARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHOONDAKAVU NAGAR,KILANNUR, TRICHUR.**
**2. SAJEEV P.S., PATTATH PARAMBIL HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., TRICHUR.**
**3. ABDUL SALAM K.K., KARAPPAN VEETTIL HOUSE, VIJAYA ROAD, KUTTUR P.O., TRICHUR.**
**4. JYOTHI SAJEEV, KANDANGATH HOUSE, MANA VAZHI, KURKANCHERRY P.O., TRICHUR.**
**5. OMANA SUDHAKARAN,**
- **VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, CHANOTH, PATTIKKAD, TRICHUR.**
**6. REMADEVI, VAKAYIL HOUSE, MADAKATHARA, TRICHUR.**
**7. FROID M.F., MAROKKEY HOUSE, METRO STREET, TRICHUR.**
**8. ALBERT JOHNSON T.P., THAIKKADAN HOUSE, SES BLOCK, OLLUKKARA P.O., TRICHUR.**
**9. SANTHA, W/O.CHANDRAN P.K., PAINY VEETTIL HOUSE, KRISHNAPURAM COLONY, POONKUNNAM, TRICHUR.**
**10. BEENA, VELUTHUKKARAN HOUSE, VBHS LANE, NAIKKANAL, TRICHUR.**
**11. PREMA, CHAKKALAPARAMBIL HOUSE, 607, TRICHUR.**
**12. SANTHOSH KUMAR M.P., MADATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUTTANELLOOR, TRICHUR.**
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**13. SHAJI, 31/222, MANNUMMAL, CHIYYARAM, TRICHUR.**
**14. SATHEESH, KARIYATH HOUSE, PANANCHERRY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, TRICHUR.**
**15. VIJAYAN, KIZHAKKE PARIYARATH HOUSE, AARADHYA NAGAR, OLLUKKARA P.O., TRICHUR.**
**16. PRIYANKA, PANIKKAARAMBIL HOUSE,**
- **THRIKKAMARAKADAM, AYYANTHOLE P.O., TRICHUR.**
**17. SASEENDRAN, PERINCHERRY, 14, PEECHI, PANNCHERRY PANCHAYATH, TRICHUR.**
**18. K.A.PRAVEESH, KUNDUKULANGARA HOUSE, CHIYYARAM, TRICHUR.**
**19. KISHORE V.K., VAKKAT HOUSE, PUTHURKARA, THRISSUR.**
**20. SASI M., MARATH HOUSE, CHEMBOOTHARA, PANANCHERRY, TRICHUR.**
**21. RAJESH T.R., THOPPIL HOUSE, ARIMPUR, TRICHUR.**
**22. V.D.BABU, VAZHAPPALLY HOUSE, ARANATTUKARA P.O., POOTHOLE, TRICHUR.**
**23. SHAHANAS P.S., PUTHIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, POOTHOLE P.O.,**
**TRICHUR.**
**24. SHIJOY CHRISTOPHER, KOLLAKULAVARAMBIL HOUSE, ELTHURUTH P.O., TRICHUR.**
**25. VINOD, PATTADATH HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., TRICHUR.**
**26. SUBASH V.S., VAZHAPPILLY HOUSE, ANCHERRY P.O., VALARKAVU, TRICHUR.**
**27. VIJAYAN, PEDIKKATTU PARAMBIL HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., TRICHUR.**
**28. SATHEESH, KALLUVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHETTUPUZHA P.O., TRICHUR.**
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**29. MOSASS, VADAKKETHALA HOUSE, ANCHERY P.O., TRICHUR.**
**30. SHYLAJA MURALI, KUNNAPPASSERI HOUSE, VELUTHUR VILLAGE, ARIMBUR, KAIPPALLY P.O., TRICHUR.**
## **BY ADV. SRI.P.K.ANIL**
**RESPONDENTS:**
**------------**
**1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR - 680 609, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.**
**2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR - 680 609.**
**3. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, THRISSUR - 680 609.**
**4. THE THRISSUR CORPORATION, THRISSUR - 680 020, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.**
**5. THE SECRETARY, THRISSUR CORPORATION, M.O.ROAD, THRISSUR - 680 020.**
**R4 & R5 BY ADV. SRI. SANTHOSH P.PODUVAL, SC R1 TO R3 BY SENIOR GOVT. PLEADER SMT.C.S.SHEEJA**
**THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25-11-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:**
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## **APPENDIX**
## **PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS:**
## **-----------------------**
**EXHIBIT P1. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 3RD PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 4TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P5. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 5TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P6. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 6TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P7. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 7TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P8. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 8TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P9. TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 9TH PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P10. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 10TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P11. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 11TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P12. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 12TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P13. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 13TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P14. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 14TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P15. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 15TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P16. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 16TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P17. TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 17TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P18. TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 18TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P19. TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 19TH PETITIONER.**
- **EXHIBIT P20. TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 20TH PETITIONER.**
**EXHIBIT P21. TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 21ST PETITIONER.**
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|**EXHIBIT P22.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 22ND**|
|---|---|
||**PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P23.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 23RD**|
||**PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P24.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 24TH**|
||**PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P25.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY**|
||**THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 25TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P25(A).**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND**|
||**RESPONDENT TO THE 25TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P26.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY**|
||**THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 26TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P26(A).**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND**|
||**RESPONDENT TO THE 26TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P27.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY**|
||**THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 27TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P27(A).**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND**|
||**RESPONDENT TO THE 27TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P28.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY**|
||**THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 28TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P28(A).**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND**|
||**RESPONDENT TO THE 28TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P29.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY**|
||**THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 29TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P29(A).**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND**|
||**RESPONDENT TO THE 29TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P30.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY**|
||**THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 30TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P30(A).**|**TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND**|
||**RESPONDENT TO THE 30TH PETITIONER.**|
|**EXHIBIT P31.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF**|
||**PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.1**|
||**BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT.**|
|**EXHIBIT P32.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF**|
||**PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.2.**|
|**EXHIBIT P33.**|**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF**|
||**PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.3.**|
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## **WP(C).No. 37802 of 2016 (A)**
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- **EXHIBIT P34. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.4.**
- **EXHIBIT P35. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.5.**
- **EXHIBIT P36. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.6.**
- **EXHIBIT P37. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.7.**
- **EXHIBIT P38. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.8.**
- **EXHIBIT P39. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.9.**
- **EXHIBIT P40. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.10.**
- **EXHIBIT P41. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.11.**
- **EXHIBIT P42. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.12.**
- **EXHIBIT P43. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.13.**
- **EXHIBIT P44. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.14.**
- **EXHIBIT P45. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.15.**
- **EXHIBIT P46. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.16.**
- **EXHIBIT P47. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.17.**
- **EXHIBIT P48. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.18.**
- **EXHIBIT P49. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.19.**
- **EXHIBIT P50. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.20.**
- **EXHIBIT P51. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.21.**
- **EXHIBIT P52. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.22.**
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- **EXHIBIT P53. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.23.**
- **EXHIBIT P54. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.24.**
- **EXHIBIT P55. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.25.**
- **EXHIBIT P56. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.26.**
- **EXHIBIT P57. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.27.**
- **EXHIBIT P58. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.28.**
- **EXHIBIT P59. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.29.**
- **EXHIBIT P60. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PERMITS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER NO.30.**
- **EXHIBIT P61. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.1 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
- **EXHIBIT P62. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.2 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
- **EXHIBIT P63. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.3 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
- **EXHIBIT P64. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.4 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
- **EXHIBIT P65. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.5 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
- **EXHIBIT P66. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.6 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
- **EXHIBIT P67. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.7 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
- **EXHIBIT P68. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.8 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24.09.2016.**
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## **WP(C).No. 37802 of 2016 (A)**
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|**EXHIBIT P69.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
|---|---|
||**PETITIONER NO.9 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P70.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.10 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P71.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.11 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P72.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.12 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P73.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.13 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P74.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.14 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P75.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.15 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P76.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.16 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P77.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.17 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P78.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.18 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P79.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.19 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P80.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.20 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P81.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.21 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P82.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.22 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
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|**EXHIBIT P83.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
|---|---|
||**PETITIONER NO.23 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P84.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.24 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P85.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.25 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P86.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.26 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P87.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.27 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P88.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.28 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P89.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.29 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P90.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE**|
||**PETITIONER NO.30 TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT**|
||**DATED 24.09.2016.**|
|**EXHIBIT P91.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE STATE TRANSPORT**|
||**APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM IN MVAA 417/2011.**|
|**EXHIBIT P92.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C) NO.20209/15 OF**|
||**THIS HON'BLE COURT.**|
|**EXHIBIT P93.**|<br>**TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 15267/16 OF THIS**|
||**HON'BLE COURT.**|
|**RESPONDENT(S)'**|**EXHIBITS:**<br>**NIL**|
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**P.S. TO JUDGE**
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## **P.B.SURESH KUMAR, J.**
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## **W.P.(C).No.37802 of 2016**
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## **Dated this the 25[th] day of November, 2016**
## **J U D G M E N T**
The petitioners are plying autorikshaws in Thrissur District. They are aggrieved by the conditions in the permits issued to them concerning the parking of the vehicles and picking up of passengers. It is alleged that though the petitioners have approached the respondents with a request for variation of the objectionable conditions, the respondents are not accepting applications from them. The petitioners, therefore, approached this Court challenging the objectionable conditions in the permits. The petitioners rely on the decision of this Court in **Rajesh** v. **Secretary, R.T.A.** (2014 (3) KLT 341) in support of their case.
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2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as also the learned Government Pleader.
3. **Rajesh** v. **Secretary, R.T.A.** ( _supra_ ) is a case wherein this Court had dealt with the grievance identical to the grievance voiced by the petitioners herein. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioners to submit applications for variation of the objectionable conditions in the permits before the first respondent. It is also directed that if applications are preferred by the petitioners as directed above, the same shall be accepted and considered by the first respondent, in the light of the decision in **Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A.** ( _supra_ ), within a week thereafter.
Sd/- **P.B.SURESH KUMAR JUDGE**
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