Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: petitioner is General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.; respondents are District Collector cum Regional Transport Authority Namakkal (South) and Regional Transport Officer Namakkal (South).
- Petition filed under Article 226 seeking a permanent stage carriage permit for the route Tiruchengode – Jedarpalayam via Perunkurichi; a temporary permit previously granted was revoked after objections from private operators.
- The petitioner submitted an application dated 20.05.2026 for a permanent permit under Section 103 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which had not been considered by the respondents.
- Government Counsel stated that a fresh application would be required and that the matter would be decided within a time frame fixed by the Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court orders the petitioner to file a fresh application under Section 103 of the Motor Vehicles Act within two weeks of receipt of this order.
- Upon receipt, the first respondent (District Collector cum Regional Transport Authority) must consider the application on its merits and pass appropriate orders within four weeks.
- The connected miscellaneous petition is closed; no costs are awarded to either side.
Topics: Legal/Regulatory, Transport Permit, Court Order