1 2026:CGHC:18051 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1758 of 2026 Chhedi Lal Sahu S/o Mansay Sahu Aged About 68 Years R/o Senduras, Jaijaipur, Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner(s) versus The Regional Transport Authority Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate. For the Respondent/State : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, PL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, Judge Order on Board 21.04.2026 1. Petitioner has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs: “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the records pertaining to case of petitioner. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent to consider and 2 decide the application of petitioner for change of timing and extension of route, in accordance with provisions of Motor Vehicles Rule 1994. 10.3 Any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in favour of petitioner, may also be granted.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that vide Annexure P-1 dated 23.01.2026, the petitioner was granted permanent stage carriage permit from Amandula to Jashpur Via Sakarra, Temar, Sakti, Kharsia, Chhal, Gharghoda, Lailunda, Kotba, Bagbahar, Pandaripani, Tapkara, Kunkuri & Patratoli and one trip back of his Bus bearing registration No.CG-14-MV- 8173. On 26.02.2026, petitioner has filed an application before the respondent-authority seeking change of timing and extension of route of said bus, however, said application has not been considered and decided yet, despite the fact that it should have been decided within a period of ‘30 days’ as per Rule 74(4) of the C.G. Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994. Hence, it is prayed that this writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and decide the pending application of the petitioner as per relevant rules/law within an stipulated time frame. 3. Learned State Counsel submits that he is having no objection to the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3 5. Having considered the aforesaid facts and prayer made by counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider and decide the pending application of the petitioner dated 26.02.2026 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with relevant rules/law as early as possible, preferably within an outer limit of ‘30 days’ from the date of receipt of copy of this order. CC as per rules. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) JUDGE J/-