1 2025:CGHC:44849 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4675 of 2025 Suraj Kumar Kumbhkar S/o Shri Brij Vilash Kumbhkar Aged About 42 Years R/o Village- Loharshi, Kharaod, Tahsil- Pamgarh, District- Janjgir- Champa C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus Regional Transport Authority Chhattisgarh, O/o 3rd Floor, Sector-27, Nava Raipur C.G. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Mamta Mahilange, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Soumitra Kesharwani, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Order on Board 03/09/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition on the following relief: “10.1. That the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue the writ of mandamus directing the respondents to decide the application of the petitioner for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the route Sheorinarayan to Raigarh via Birra, Hasaud, 2 Dabhra and one return trip daily and to grant the same in accordance with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act. 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 though the petitioner had moved an application before respondent no. 1 on 12.06.2025 for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the route Shivrinaryan to Raigarh via Birra, Hasaud, Dabhra and one return trip daily, however, the application has remained pending without any decision. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that the application of the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of as early as possible. 4. Be that as it may, if the petitioner had moved such application, it should have been decided one way or the other. If it is not being decided till now, the authority is directed to decide the matter within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE Madhurima