J.S. Sawhney v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 4698 OF 2019 • J.S. Sawhney, aged about 39 years, S/o Late H.S. Sawhney, R/o Virdi Colony, Raipur (CG) ... Petitioner versus 1.

State of Chhattisgarh, through the Secretary, Department of Transport, DKS Bhawan, Raipur (CG) 2.

Regional Transport Authority, Bilaspur (CG) ... Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. J.K. Gupta, Advocate.

For Respondents :

Mr. Ayaz Naved, Govt. Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 07/01/2020 1.

The default pointed out by the Registry of this Court stands ignored for the moment.

2.

With the consent of the parties, heard the matter finally. 3.

Grievance of the petitioner is that he has moved an application before respondent no.2 on 8.8.2019 for grant of permanent permit on the route Durg to Bagicha via Bhilai Powerhouse, Raipur, Bilaspur, Katghora, Ambikapur, Batoli and back, which is pending consideration.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to decide the said application expeditiously.

5.

Learned State Counsel submits that the application of the petitioner shall be considered and decided for the concerned route, in accordance with law and on its own merits, as expeditiously as possible. 6.

In view of the fact that the petitioner's application is pending consideration, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to decide his application for the concerned route, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7.

With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) /sharad/ JUDGE