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2026:CGHC:14520
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1341 of 2026 Aditya Singh S/o Shri A.S. Singh Aged About 35 Years R/o C/o Sanjay Singh Chauhan, 38-Navjeevan Society, Pachpedi Naka, Raipur Distt- Raipur (C.G.)
... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary Department Of Transport Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Regional Transport Authority Raipur Distt- Raipur (C.G.)
... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Bharat Lal Dembra, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr.Shreyansh Mehta, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi)
Order on Board 27.03.2026
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 kindly be pleased to direct the Regional Transport Authority to consider and dispose of the application of the petitioner dated 18.03.2026 (Annexure P/1) in accordance with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act in a meeting scheduled to be held on 25.03.2026. 10.2 The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass
order as per order passed in WP(C) No.740/2026 dated 19.02.2026 (Annexure P/3) BINI PRADEEP Digitally signed by BINI PRADEEP Date: 2026.03.30 11:08:47 +0530
2 10.3 Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court may deems fit and proper looking to the facts and circumstances of the case may also be awarded to the petitioner including the cost and expenses of this petition.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed application (Annexure-P/1) for grant of permanent inter-state stage carriage permit on 18.3.2026 in the O/o. Respondent No.2, but the same has not been decided yet. He further submits that as provided under Section 74 of the Chhattisgarh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994, such application ought to have decided within 60 days. Hence, it is prayed that respondent No.2 may be
directed to decide the aforesaid application expeditiously.
3.
Learned counsel for the State has no objection if the prayer of the petitioner is allowed.
4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.
5. Having considered the limited prayer of the petitioner, this petition is
disposed of at this stage, directing respondent No.2/Regional Transport Authority, Raipur (CG) to consider and decide the application dated 18.3.2026 filed by the petitioner, within the stipulated period in accordance with relevant law/rules.
6. With aforesaid observation and direction, this petition stands disposed of.
7. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Bini