W.P.(C) No. 5648 of 2017 (E)

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: P. B. Suresh Kumar
Judgment Date: 2017-02-21
Court Decision / Holding: The writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioners to re-submit their applications in the prescribed form along with the prescribed fees. If submitted within one week from the copy of the judgment, the 1st respondent shall consider the applications on merits, in light of Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A. (2014 supra), within a further week.
Final Disposition: Writ petition disposed; directions issued for re-submission of applications with fees and subsequent merit consideration as per Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

GEORGEKUTTY P.P.
MANOJ
NIKHIL K.S.
SANOOP P.S.
RADHAKRISHNAN
AJITH T.V.
RAJU P.C.
ROOPA GRACE
SASI P.S.
NALINI
GOPI K.K.
STEPHEN
JAISON
ANIL KUMAR K.R.
ANJU
JUSTIN JOSEPH
POULY JOSEPH
VIJAYAN P.R.
MANOJ A.M.
SUDHEER
SHINTO RINTO
P.B.KANNAN
JAYESH T.D.
NAVAS
GINTO K.T.
RENJITH V.S.
BIJU M.R.
VISHNU M.C.
JOHN PAUL
SOORAJ K.S.D.
HEMANTH
RADHAKRISHNAN P.R.
VIGEESH P.B.
V.RAJAGOPAL

Respondents

REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR-680 609, represented by its Secretary
THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR-680 609
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, THRISSUR-680 609
THE THRISSUR CORPORATION, THRISSUR, represented by its Secretary-682 020
THE SECRETARY, THRISSUR CORPORATION, M.O ROAD, THRISSUR-682 020

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• SRI.P.K.ANIL

Counsels for Respondents

• Smt. C.S.SHEEJA
• SRI. SANTHOSH P.PODUVAL

Case Synopsis & Summary

The petitioners are autorickshaw operators in Thrissur district who challenge the Regional Transport Authority's refusal to accept their applications for variation of the halting place mentioned in their permits. The petitioners submitted Exts. P35 to P68 for reallocation of halting points and sought directions that the 1st respondent accept these applications and dispose of them on merits, in light of this Court's earlier decision in Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A. (2014 (3) KLT 341). The petition argues that denial or delay in accepting the applications is arbitrary and inconsistent with the established precedent, which requires adjudication on the merits after following Rajesh. The matter was heard by a single judge who noted the similarity to Rajesh and proceeded to dispose of the petition by directing the petitioners to re-submit the applications in the prescribed form with the requisite fee. If submitted within one week of receipt of a copy of the judgment, the 1st respondent is to consider the applications on merits within a subsequent week, in light of Rajesh. The order emphasizes expeditious resolution of the petitioners’ grievance about halting-place variations, conforming to governing precedent.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contended that their Exts.P35 to P68 applications for variation of halting place in their permits should be accepted by the 1st respondent and disposed of on merits, in light of the Court’s decision in Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A. (2014) 3 KLT 341, and that they be allowed to re-submit in prescribed form with the requisite fee, within a week.

Contentions of Respondents

The document does not detail the respondents’ substantive arguments; the court notes it heard the petitioners’ counsel and the Government Pleader, with the matter focused on applying the Rajesh precedent to grant relief.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A.	2014 (3) KLT 341	Positive	Court relies on and follows this decision to direct disposition of the petitioners' applications.
State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulam MVAA 417/2011	MVAA 417/2011	Mentioned Only	Exhibited as part of record; not relied upon for the judgment's reasoning.

Extracted Judgment Text

Exact text extracted from official judgment records.

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT:** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR** **TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2017/2ND PHALGUNA, 1938** ## **WP(C).No. 5648 of 2017 (E)** ## **---------------------------** ## **PETITIONER(S):** - **------------------------** **1. GEORGEKUTTY.P.P., S/O PAPPACHAN P.C., AGED 36 YEARS, PATHIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, PEECHI P.O., TRICHUR.** ## **2. MANOJ,** - **ANTHIKKAT HOUSE, PUTHURKKARA, TRICHUR.** **3. NIKHIL K.S., KOKKANTHARA HOUSE, MANAKODY P.O., TRICHUR.** **4. SANOOP P.S., PERATH HOUSE, MANAKODY P.O., TRICHUR.** **5. RADHAKRISHNAN, PALLISSERY HOUSE, VELUTHUR P.O., TRICHUR.** **6. AJITH T.V., THAYYILVALAPPIL HOUSE, RAMAVARMAPURAM P.O., VILLADAM, TRICHUR.** **7. RAJU P.C., PINAKKATTU HOUSE, NEDUPUZHA P.O., TRICHUR.** **8. ROOPA GRACE, 12/707, VELIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KURIACHIRA P.O., TRICHUR.** **9. SASI P.S., PUTHOOR MADATHIL HOSUE, MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR.** **10. NALINI, 139/N, (8/362), PULIKKAL HOUSE, 10-POOCHATTY, NADATHARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, TRICHUR.** **11. GOPI K.K., KAREKKATTIL HOSUE, AYYANTHOLE, TRICHUR.** **12. STEPHEN, 184, CHIRAMMAL HOSUE, NEDUPUZHA P.O., KOORKKENCHERRY, TRICHUR.** **2/-** **-2-** ## **WP(C).NO.5648/2017** **13. JAISON, 7/259, CHITTILAPPILLY HOUSE, PULLAZHY P.O., TRICHUR.** **14. ANIL KUMAR K.R., KAREKKATTIL HOUSE, PULLAZHY P.O., TRICHUR.** **15. ANJU, EDAKKADAN HOSUE, KANNAMKULANGARA, KOORKKENCHERRY P.O., TRICHUR.** **16. JUSTIN JOSEPH, KANNAPUZHA UKARAN HOUSE, OLLUR, TRICHUR.** ## **17. POULY JOSEPH,** - **KANNAMPUZHA UKRAN HOUSE, THIRUPPAD ROAD, OLLUR, THRIKKUR, TRICHUR.** ## **18. VIJAYAN P.R.,** - **PATTANI HOUSE, KARAMUKKU, KANDASSAMKADAVU P.O., TRICHUR.** **19. MANOJ A.M., ANTHIKKAT HOSUE, SANKARAYYA ROAD, THRISSUR.** ## **20. SUDHEER,** - **6B (38/2062), VALIYAKATH HOSUE, POOTHOLE P.O., TRICHUR.** ## **21. SHINTO RINTO,** - **PALAKKAN HOUSE, OLLUKKARA P.O., TRICHUR.** **22. P.B.KANNAN, PALIPAT HOSUE, MANAKODY P.O., TRICHUR.** **23. JAYESH T.D., THIRUVANBADY HOUSE, CHENBUKKAVU, KUNDUVARA, TRICHUR.** ## **24. NAVAS,** - **NEELIKKATTIL HOUSE, VELIYANOOR, TRICHUR.** **25. GINTO K.T., KAREPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOOTTALA P.O., TRICHUR.** **26. RENJITH V.S., VADAKOOT HOUSE, NANBIAR ROAD, PUTHUR P.O., TRICHUR.** **27. BIJU M.R., MANNAN HOUSE, POUND ROAD, PUTHUR P.O., VETTUKAD, TRICHUR.** **3/-** **-3-** ## **WP(C).NO.5648/2017** ## **28. VISHNU M.C., 2/497B, (2/350), MOORKANIKAA HOUSE, AYYAPPANKAVU P.O., MULAYAM, TRICHUR.** ## **29. JOHN PAUL, MELEDATH HOUSE, EDAKKUNNY VILLAGE, TRICHUR.** ## **30. SOORAJ K.S.D.,** - **3/53 (47/300), KANIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, ELTHURUTH P.O., LALOOR, TRICHUR.** ## **31. HEMANTH,** - **3/52 (47/301), ODAMPAAMBIL HOUSE, ELTHURUTH P.O., TRICHUR.** **32. RADHAKRISHNAN P.R., PAROPAKARAN HOUSE, CHIYYARAM, TRICHUR.** ## **33. VIGEESH P.B.,** - **PULIKKATHARA HOUSE, ANCHERYCHIRA, KURIACHIRA, TRICHUR.** ## **34. V.RAJAGOPAL, VILAKAPPILLY HOUSE, AYYANTHOLE P.O, TRICHUR.** ## **BY ADV. SRI.P.K.ANIL** ## **RESPONDENT(S):** - **----------------------------** ## **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, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY-682 020.** **5. THE SECRETARY, THRISSUR CORPORATION, M.O ROAD, THRISSUR-682 020.** **R1 TO R3 BY SR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. C.S.SHEEJA R4 & R5 BY SRI. SANTHOSH P.PODUVAL, SC, THRISSUR CORPORATION** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21-02-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** **sts** **WP(C).No. 5648 of 2017 (E) ----------------------------------------** ## **APPENDIX** ## **PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS** ## **----------------------------------------** **EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENSE OF THE IST PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 3RD PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENSE OF THE 4TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P5: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P5(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P6: TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 6TH PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P7: TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 7TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P8: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P8(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P9: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 9TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P10: TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 10TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P11: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE 11TH ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P11(A):TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 11TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P12: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 12TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P12(A):TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 12TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P13: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CRTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 13TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P13(A):TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 13TH PETITIONER.** **2/-** **-2-** **WP(C).No. 5648 of 2017 (E)** **EXHIBIT P14: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 14TH PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P14(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 14TH PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P15: TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 15TH PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P16: TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 16TH PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P17: TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR 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 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 20TH PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P20(A):TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 20TH PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P21: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 21ST PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P21(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 21ST PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P22: TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 22ND PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P23: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 23RD PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P23(A):TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 23RD PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P24: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 24TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P24(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 24TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P25: TRUE COPY OF THE DRIVING LICENCE OF THE 25TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P26: TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 26TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P27: TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD F THE 27TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P28: TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION IDENTITY CARD OF THE 28TH PETITIONER.** **3/-** **-3-** ## **WP(C).No. 5648 of 2017 (E)** **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 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 31ST PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P31(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 31ST PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P32: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 32ND PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P32(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 32ND PETITIONER.** **EXHIBIT P33: TRUE COPY OF THE AADHAR CARD OF THE 33RD PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P34: TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 34TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P34(A): TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 34TH PETITIONER.** - **EXHIBIT P35: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.1 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P36: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.2 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P37: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.3 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P38: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.4 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P39: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.5 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P40: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.6 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P41: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.7 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** **4/-** **-4-** ## **WP(C).No. 5648 of 2017 (E)** - **EXHIBIT P42: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.8 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P43: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.9 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P44: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.10 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P45: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.11 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P46: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.12 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P47: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.13 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P48: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.14 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P49: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.15 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P50: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.16 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P51: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.17 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P52: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.18 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P53: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.19 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P54: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.20 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P55: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.21 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P56: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.22 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P57: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.23 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P58: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.24 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** **5/-** **-5-** ## **WP(C).No. 5648 of 2017 (E)** - **EXHIBIT P59: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.25 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P60: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.26 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P61: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.27 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P62: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.28 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P63: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.29 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P64: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.30 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P65: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.31 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P66: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.32 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.E** - **EXHIBIT P67: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.33 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P68: TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER NO.34 TO THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 24.9.2016.** - **EXHIBIT P69: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE STATE TRANSPORT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM IN MVAA 417/2011.** - **EXHIBIT P70: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.20209/15 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.** - **EXHIBIT P71: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC 15267/16 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.** **RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: NIL** **-----------------------------------------** **/TRUE COPY/** ## **P.A.TO JUDGE** **sts** ## **P.B. SURESH KUMAR, J.** ## **-------------------------------------------** **W.P.(C) No.5648 of 2017 -------------------------------------------Dated this the 21[st] day of February, 2017** ## **JUDGMENT** The petitioners are plying autorikshaws in Thrissur district. They submitted Exts.P35 to P68 applications before the first respondent for variation of the halting place mentioned in their permits. The grievance of the petitioners is that the first respondent is not accepting the said applications. The petitioners seek directions to the first respondent to accept Exts.P35 to P68 applications and dispose of the same in the light of the decision of this Court in **Rajesh** v. **Secretary, R.T.A.** (2014 (3) KLT 341). 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as also the learned Government Pleader. W.P.(C) No.5648 of 2017 -2- 3. It is seen that **Rajesh** v. **Secretary, R.T.A.** ( _supra_ ) is a case wherein this Court had dealt with the grievance identical to the grievance of the petitioners herein. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioners to prefer applications again in the prescribed form for the said purpose along with the fees payable for the same. If the applications as directed above are submitted by the petitioners within a week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, with the prescribed fee, the first respondent shall consider the same on merits, in the light of the decision in **Rajesh v. Secretary, R.T.A.** ( _supra_ ) within a week thereafter. Sd/- **P.B.SURESH KUMAR JUDGE** bpr