1 2025:CGHC:42858 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4533 of 2025 Gulsher Mohammad S/o Shri Basir Ahmad, Aged About 40 Years R/o Ward No. 03, Village Mahadev Dand, Bagicha, Kurrog, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus Regional Transport Authority Chhattisgarh, O/o- 3rd Floor, Sector-27, Nava Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anshul Ranjan Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mrs. Upasna Mehta, Dy. G.A. Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Order on Board 25/08/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition on the following relief: “10.1. That the Hon’ble Court may issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to decide the application of the petitioner for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the Ambikapur to Marol and one return trip daily and to grant the same in accordance with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act. 2 10.2 Any other relief which the Hon’ble Court may deems fit and proper may also be granted in favour of the petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not challenging any particular order but the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents, who are not considering/decide the application of the petitioner dated 27.05.2025 for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the route Ambikapur to Marol and one return trip daily in accordance with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act, which is already pending before respondent no. 1. 3. Learned Counsel for the respondents opposed the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner. 4. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the record with utmost circumspection. 5. Looking to the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of the counsels, respondent no. 1 is directed to decide the representation made by the petitioner (Annexure P/2) in accordance with law, rules and regulations, expeditiously as soon as possible. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of. 7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE Madhurima