1 CGHC010261532026 2026:CGHC:30139 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 3696 of 2026 Smt. Nirmala Bhagat D/o- Jitendra Bhagat, Aged About 33 Years R/o- Godhivi, Jamargi, Tahasil Bagbahar, District- Jashpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus The Regional Transport Authority Through Secretary, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate For State/Respondent No.1 : Mr. Shobhit Mishra, Dy. G.A. Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 16.07.2026 1. By filing the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for following relief(s) :- “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 YOGESH TIWARI Digitally signed by YOGESH TIWARI Date: 2026.07.17 10:58:04 +0530 2 and decide the application of Permanent Stage Carriage dated 13.04.2026, 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. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner would be adequately redressed if a direction is issued to the competent respondent authority to consider and decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of Permanent Stage Carriage Permit dated 13.04.2026 within a stipulated period in accordance with law. 3. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer so made. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent respondent authority to consider and decide the petitioner's application dated 13.04.2026 for grant of Permanent Stage Carriage Permit, strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the applicable Rules, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties, 3 within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim and the competent authority shall decide the application independently, in accordance with law. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. Sd/-- Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Yogesh