1 2025:CGHC:50772 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5331 of 2025 1 - Abhishesh Singh Rajput S/o Shri B.S. Rajput Aged About 43 Years R/o Sanjay Chowk, Pendraroad, Distt- Gorela-Pendra-Marwahi C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Regional Transport Authority Chhattisgarh, O/o 3rd Floor, Sector-27, Nava Raipur C.G. ----Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Ms. Mamta Mahilage, Advocate For Respondent-State : Mr. Ajit Singh, G.A. Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Order on Board 13/10/2025 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 Pendraroad to Katghora via Pendra, Kodgar, Saila, Jatga, Pachra, Gursiya and two return trips daily and to grant the same in accordance with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act. 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 though the petitioner had moved an application before respondent no. 1 on 23.09.2025 for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the route Pendraroad to Katghora via Pendra, Kodgar, Saila, Jatga, Pachra, Gursiya and two return trips 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 i.e. 23.09.2025, 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 45 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) Judge Jyoti