Ali Raza v. State Transport Authority, Raipur

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2937 of 2018 • Ali Raza S/o Shri Abdul Aziz, Aged About 62 Years, R/o Bhartiya Nagar, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Transport Authority, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. Secretary, State Transport Authority, Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner Shri A. R. Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondent-State Shri Avinash Singh, PL Hon'ble Justice Mr. Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 24/10/2018 1.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition with limited grievance regarding inaction on the part of the respondent authorities in not deciding petitioner's application for grant of inter-state regular stage carriage permit on the route Bilaspur to Jabalpur via Takhatpur, Mungeli, Pandariya, Kawardha, Podi, Chilfi, Bichhiya, Mandala, Narayanganj and one single trip daily. It is stated that the application was submitted on 27.08.2018, but it has not been considered and decided till date.

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On the other hand, learned State counsel submit that if any such application is pending before the authority, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law as early as

possible.

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Taking into consideration the submission of learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is finally disposed of with a direction to the respondent authorities to consider and decide the petitioner's application for grant of inter-state regular stage carriage permit for the aforesaid route, expeditiously, preferably within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

Sd/- Prashant Kumar Mishra Judge Nirala