1 2026:CGHC:11331 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 983 of 2026 1 - Mohhmad Shouib S/o Janul Abdin, Aged About 58 Years R/o House No. 24, Ward No. 05, Near Bty, Quarter West Chirmiri Pondi, Chirmiri (M. Corp), Koriya District- Koriya (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - Regional Transport Chhattisgarh O/o 3rd Floor, Sector- 27, Nava Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Ms. Mamta Mahilange, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Saumitra Kesharwani, Panel Lawyer. (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Order on Board 10/03/2026 1. The petitioner has preferred this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking following relief(s):- “10.1 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 route Raigarh to Madisarai one return trip daily and to grant the same in accordance with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act. 10.2 Any other relief which the Hon’ble Court may RUKHSAR BANO Digitally signed by RUKHSAR BANO Date: 2026.03.11 10:11:55 +0530 2 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 on 23.09.2025 (Annexure -P/1) for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the route Raigarh to Madisarai and one return trip daily; however, the application has remained pending without any decision. 3. Learned counsel for the State/Respondent submits that the application of the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of as early as possible. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. 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 respondent authority is directed to decide the matter within a period of ‘30 days’ from the date of receipt/submission of a copy of this order. 6. With aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No order as to cost(s). Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Rukhsar