Bhim Singh v. State Transport Commissioner, Punjab And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.1846 of 2023 Date of decision: 31.01.2023 BHIM SINGH

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH

Present:

Mr. Rajinder Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH , J.

(ORAL) The petitioner has preferred this petition for the issuance of an appropriate writ, especially in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant renewal of permit No.877/MBR/02 for operation of small bus of the petitioner on Ludhiana to Lopon via Dangian, Daudhar, Malleana route for a period of five years.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already served a legal notice dated 30.10.2022 upon the Competent Authority and the same has not been adverted to by the authority so far.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case his POONAM BHATT 2023.01.31 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this Judicial Record/Decree/Document, which is scanned copy of the original

CWP No.1846 of 2023 -2legal notice dated 30.10.2022 is ordered to be decided by the Competent Authority in accordance with law in a time bound manner.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the legal notice of the petitioner dated 30.10.2022 shall be considered by the Competent Authority/respondent No.2 in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

Ordered accordingly.

31.01.2023 (RAJ MOHAN SINGH) P.Bhatt JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes/No Whether reportable?

Yes/No POONAM BHATT 2023.01.31 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this Judicial Record/Decree/Document, which is scanned copy of the original