PANCHAM CHAND & ORS Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS
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Head Note
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 2 (41) , (47) , Section 66 , Section 67 , Section 68 , Section 69 , Section 70 , Section 71
Stage carriage permit - Grant of - Application by appellant for permit - Power of Regional Transport Authority vis-à-vis Chief Minister - Application pending in RTO office - Respondent No. 4 also moving application - Thereafter respondent approached Chief Minister and obtained permit - Appellant filing writ before High Court challenging grant of permit to respondent No. 4 - Petition dismissed on the ground that permit granted for different route - Chief Minister or any authority other than statutory authority cannot entertain application for grant of permit nor could issue any order thereupon - Order of High Court not sustainable - Set aside - Cost of rs. One lakh imposed on state.
Topic(s)-Motor Accident Claim , Stage Carriage Permit
Important Decision(s)- Chief Minister or any authority other than statutory authority cannot entertain application for grant of permit nor could issue any order thereupon.