1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMWIAGADDA WRIT PETITION NOs: 13406, 13108, 13173, 13176, 13180, 13408, 13409, 13415. 13419, 13495, 13549, 13551 & 13554 OF 2023 WRIT PETITION NO: 13406 OF 2023 Between: J.C.Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 years D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary,Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Veiagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. 2. 3. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2nd respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4149642/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.26/50(A) covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 0135 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapur to Bellary as illegal, arbitrary and 2 contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2'^'^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3'^'^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 0135 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapur to Bellary covered by permit No.26/50(A) pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13108 OF 2023 Between: J C Nikhila Reddy, W/o J.C. Ashmith Reddy, Aged about 33 years D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferablyone in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2nd respondent 3 in rejecting the application vide R.No.4004592/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.03/Spare Bus/STA/2015 covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 2196 plying as spare bus on the inter-states route between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2^^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3"^^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 2196 plying as spare bus on the inter states route between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh covered by permit No.03/Spare Bus/STA/2015 pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13173 OF 2023 Between: J C Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 years, D.No. 15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents 4 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2 may nd respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No 4149710/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.39/50 covered by vehicle bearing No AP 02TE 2232 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Bellary as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2''^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 3'^'^ respondent to permit the petitioner to vehicle bearing no. AP 02TE 2232 plying on the interstate route Ananthapuramu to Bellary covered by permit no.39/50 pending disposal of the main writ petition. operate the Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13176 OF 202.^ Between: J C Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 u.no.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. years ...Petitioner AND Principal Secretary, Transport Dist^^ot, Andhrf^ideslr ^elagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport KrSa^Di^trtet Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, ^ 5 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2"'^ respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4004575/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.41/50(B) covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02 TE 2214 All plying on the inter-state route Pavagada to Mudigubba as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2 respondent to renew the permit forthwith. nd lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3'^'^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 2214 plying on the inter-state route Pavagada to Mudigubba covered by permit No.41/50(B) pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents; GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13180 OF 2023 Between: J C Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 years D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 6 '1 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2"'^ respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.5112981/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.17/61 (B) covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TH 4220 plying on the inter-state route Bangalore to Ananthapuramu as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2^^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. one in lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3^^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No:AP 02TH 4220 plying on the inter-state route Bangalore to Ananthapuramu covered by permit No:17/61(B) pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT 7 WRIT PETITION NO: 13408 OF 2023 Between: J C Nikhila Reddy, W/o J.C. Ashmith Reddy, Aged about 33 years D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2"^^ respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4072745/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.41/50(A) covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 2241 plying on the inter-state route Mudigubba to Pavagada as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3'’'‘ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 2241 plying on the inter-state route Mudigubba to Pavagada covered by permit No.41/50(A) pending disposal of the main writ petition. 8 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13409 OF 2023 Between: J C Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 years D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2nd respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4004536/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.02/Spare Bus/STA/2015 covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TH 4340 plying as spare bus on the inter-states route between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2"*^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3^^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the 9 vehicle bearing No.AP 02TH 4340 plying as spare bus on the inter-states route between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh covered by permit No.02/Spare Bus/STA/2015 pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13415 OF 2023 Between: J C Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Age 62 years, D.No.15- 1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2nd respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.5113072/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No. 17/61 covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TH 4219 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Bangalore as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2 respondent to renew the permit forthwith. nd 10 lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3'^^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TH 4219 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Bangalore covered by permit No. 17/61 pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13419 OF 2023 Between: J C Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. years. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada Krishna. District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in may the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2 nd respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4004475/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.27/50 covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02 TE, 2322 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Bellary as illegal, arbitrary 11 and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2"*^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TE 2322 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Bellary covered by permit No.27/50 pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13495 OF 2023 Between: J C Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 years D.No. 15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amarava.thi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. 2. 3. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2"^ respondent in 12 rejecting the application vide R.No.4004403/2021 dated 09-12-2022 bearing No.01/Spare Bus/STA/2015 covered by vehicle bearing TB 6696 plying as spare bus on the inter-states route between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2"^^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. permit No.AP 02 lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3^^^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TB 6696 plying as spare bus on the inter-states route between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh No.01/Spare Bus/STA/2015 pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13549 OF 2023 covered by permit Between: nS J C.Prabhakar Reddy. Aged about 62 D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. years ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport S^cf'etanat, Velagapudi. Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Com^mis^oner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vij ayawada Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary. Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram. District. ...Respondents 13 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2"*^ respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4004071/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 perm, bearing No.53/50(B) covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TA 5373 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Hiriyor as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2"'' respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3'^'^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TA 5373 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Hiriyur covered by permit No.53/50(B) pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13551 OF 2023 Between: J C Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 years D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravatbi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 14 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2^^ respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4149674/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.24/50(A) covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02X 5319 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Bellary as illegal, same arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the and direct the 2"^^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. one in lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3'^'^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No; AP 02 X 5319 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapuramu to Bellary covered by permit No:24/50(A) pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO: 13554 OF 2023 Between: J.C.Uma Reddy, W/o J.C.Prabhakar Reddy, Aged about 62 years, D.No.15-1256, Sanjeevanagar, Tadipatri, Anantapur District. ...Petitioner AND 15 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State Transport Authority, rep. by its Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 2"^ respondent in rejecting the application vide R.No.4072726/B1/2021 dated 09-12-2022 permit bearing No.26/50(B) covered by vehicle bearing No.AP 02TA 7794 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapur to Bellary as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and set aside the same and direct the 2"'^ respondent to renew the permit forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the 3'^'^ respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing No.AP 02TA 7794 plying on the inter-state route Ananthapur to Bellary covered by permit No.26/50(B) pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents; GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following common order: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA )NR\T PETITION NOs: 13406. 13108, 13173, 13176. 1318Q. 13408. 13409 13415, 13419, 13495. 13549. 13551 & 13554 OF 202*.^ ORDER: 1. These writ petitions are filed by the petitioner to declare the action of the second respondent - State Transport Authority in rejecting the applications covered by vehicles plying on various inter-state routes as illegal, arbitrary and consequently, direct the second respondent to renew the permit forthwith. 2. The brief facts of the case are that, during a special drive on contract carriages in the State, several buses of the petitioner were found to be plying violating various provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules and hence they were seized for the irregularities for violating the permit conditions. The petitioner has applied for renewal of the permits in respect of her Inter State Stage Carriage Buses plying on the Inter State Routes. The Joint Transport Commissioner in his order(s) dated 09.12.2022 observed that the Inter State Stage Carriage Buses operated by the petitioner/permit holder are repeatedly getting involved in various criminal cases and irregularities violating various provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and causing inconvenience to the passengers. Further, it was observed that the permit holder is indulging in irregularities of the Motor Vehicles Act. 1988 and Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, 2 NV,J W.P.Nos.13406 of 2023 & batch as such, the second respondent rejected the renewal applications of the petitioner. Challenging the same, the present writ petitions are instituted. 3. Counter affidavits have been filed by the Joint Transport Commissioner Andhra Pradesh. He submits that, during the course of processing the applications, on examination of the said records of the vehicle such as Registration Certificate, Tax Receipt, Insurance Fitness Certificate, PUC etc as per the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, the status of the said vehicles were found to be under seizure and stopped. It is submitted that the third respondent gave detailed report about the conditions of the vehicles and validity of records stating that the condition of the vehicles was not road worthy i.e. the busy body is in rusted condition, engine and transmission system required minor overhauling, battery of the vehicle is dead, tyres and seats of the vehicles are damaged. 4. During hearing, Sri K. Srinivas Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, since the vehicles are subjected to rain and sun, the buses would be rusted and further spoiled thereby further damage would be caused, thus, becoming road unworthy and requested to issue a direction to the respondents to renew the licenses of the buses belonging to the petitioner. 5. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Transport would submit that, the conditions of the vehicles is too bad and the vehicles are not 3 NV,J W.P.Nos.13406 of 2023 & batch road worthy. Moreover, the buses are in rusted condition and tyres and seats are damaged. If such buses are permitted to ply on the roads, they will pose potential threat to the life of the public and requested to dismiss the writ petitions. 6. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transport. The details of writ petitions, numbers of stage carriage buses and the inter state routes where the buses are plying are tabulated hereunder: 7. S.No. W.P.No. Vehicle number Inter state route 1 W.P.No. 13406/2023 AP 02 TE 0315 Anantapur to Bellary Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh 2 W.P.No. 13108/2023 AP 02 TE2196 3 W.P.No.13173/2023 AP 02 TE 2232 Anantapur to Bellary Pavagada to Mudigubba Bangalore to Anatapur 4 W.P.No.13176/2023 AP 02 TE 2214 5 W.P.No.13180/2023 AP 02 TH 4220 AP 02 TH 2241 6 W.P.No.13408/2023 Mudigubba to Pavagada 7 W.P.No. 13409/2023 AP 02 TH 4340 Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh 8 W.P.No. 13415/2023 AP 02 TH 4219 AP 02 TH 2322 AP 02 TB 6696 Anantapur to Bangalore Anantapur to Bellary Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh 9 W.P.No.13419/2023 10 W.P.No.13495/2023 11 W.P.No.13551/2023 AP 02X5319 Anantapur to Bellary Anantapur to Bellary 12 W.P.No. 13554/2023 AP 02 TA 7794 AP 02 TA 5373 13 W.P.No.13549/2023 Anantapur to Hiriyur On perusal of the record placed before this Court, it is observed that renewal was denied/rejected by the 2""^ respondent on the ground that the stage carriage vehicles against which the renewal was sought are not in 8. 4 NV,J W.P.Nos.13406 of 2023 & batch proper and suitable condition to ply on the roads, therefore, the license holder shall submit required certificates including Fitness Certificate issued by the competent authority at the time of renewal of license in respect of subject vehicles. It is further observed that the petitioners also sought renewal of licenses in respect of the vehicles where life of the vehicles has expired. Against such vehicles, renewal of license cannot be sought for. Therefore, the respondents are directed to consider renewal of licenses of the buses belonging to the petitioner, subject to fulfillment of necessary and required documents, apart from submitting fresh Fitness Certificate from the competent authority to ply the vehicles on the road and the life of the vehicles should be within the limitation of renewal period. After fulfilling such conditions by the petitioner, the respondents shall renew the licenses of the buses belonging to the petitioner, after collecting required taxes as well as fees, if any, within a period of one week thereafter. 9. 10. With the above directions, writ petitions are disposed of. 11. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/-K.SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANTj REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SEO OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings, State of Andhra Pradesh, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Secretary-cum Joint Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, NTR Administrative, PN Bus station, Vijayawada Krishna District. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District. One CC to Sri E Maruthi Raja, Advocate [OPUO Two CCs to GP for Transport, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Two CD Copies 3. 4. 5. 6. RAM 17 HIGH COURT DATED:21/01/2025 1 \ 0 6 FEI 2125 COMMON ORDER WRIT PETITION NOs: 13406, 13108, 13173, 13176, 13180, 13408, 13409, 13415, 13419, 13495, 13549, 13551 & 13554 OF 2023 io ^ Current Section patc r V - DISPOSING ALL THE WPs WITHOUT COSTS