1 2026:CGHC:21959 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2357 of 2026 Rakesh Kumar S/o- Surendra Singh, Aged About 49 Years, R/o- 1122, Kudhripara, Banki Mongra, Ward No.52, Korba MCORP, Banki Mongra, Korba, District- Korba (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 SB: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 11/05/2026 1. Heard. 2. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following relief : The Hon'ble Court may issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to decide the application of the petitioner SHYNA AJAY Digitally signed by SHYNA AJAY Date: 2026.05.14 11:36:23 +0530 2 for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the Korba to Bilaspur 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. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed an application for grant of stage carriage permit on 11.2.2026 before the concerned Regional Transport Authority, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, however, the same has not been decided till date. Hence, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks a direction to the concerned authority to decide the said application expeditiously. 4. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, counsel for the respondent does not oppose the same. 5. Be that as it may, since the petitioner has already moved an application for grant of stage carriage permit on 11.2.2026, the concerned authorities are directed to consider and decide the same within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the Petition is finally disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Shyna Ajay