1 2026:CGHC:23304 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2502 of 2026 Bilas Kumar Sao S/o Shri Ashok Kumar Behra Aged About 31 Years R/o Village Kodasiya, Distt. Raigarh Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus The State Transport Authority Through Secretary, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 15/05/2026 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition praying for the 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 decide the application of Permanent Stage 2 Carriage, 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 he is seeking direction of this Court to the respondent to consider and decide the application dated 26.02.2026 which is pending before the respondent authority for Permanent Stage Carriage from Raigarh to Tolma Via Gharghoda, Lailuga and Mukdega and one tripe back of his bus bearing registration no. CG 14 MU 3685. 3. Learned State counsel submits raised objection to the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner. 4. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 5. Having considered the aforesaid facts and prayer made by the 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 in accordance with Rule 74 of the Motor Vehicle Rules, 1994 expeditiously, preferably within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) JUDGE Madhurima