Sandeep v. the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Palakkad
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Kerala HC (Ernakulam), N. Nagresh J, 08.04.2025, neutral citation 2025:KER:30327 - batch disposal of 18 writ petitions [WP(C) 43252/2023; 6897, 16520, 20197, 23671, 27885, 29624, 31308, 32425, 32510, 32742, 37706, 39437, 44336, 45646, 45766, 46416/2024; 304/2025] by private stage carriage operators (Regular Permit holders) whose permits were renewed as 'Ordinary Service' under the Government Scheme dated 03.05.2023 (G.O.(P) No.13/2023/TRANS; SRO No.537/2023). Scheme quashed by Single Judge in WP(C) 18290/2023; affirmed by Division Bench in WA 1821/2024 (Government and KSRTC as appellants). Writ petitions disposed confirming interim orders permitting operation as Limited Stop Ordinary Service, subject to any contrary Hon'ble Apex Court decision. Routes involved under 140 km; >140 km dispute pending in other writ petitions. Respondents: State of Kerala (Transport), Transport Commissioner, RTAs Vatakara/Palakkad/Thrissur/Wayanad/Idukki, KSRTC. Keywords: stage carriage permit renewal, ordinary service, limited stop ordinary service, regular permit, KSRTC, RTA, Government Scheme 03.05.2023.