JUDGMENT

GOSWAMI, J. :—This appeal by special leave is against the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court summarily dismissing a writ application under Article 226 of the Constitution against the order of the State Transport Appellate Tribunal. Punjab.

2. The appellant is a private limited company carrying on transport business over a long period. The company was granted 33 stage carriage permits for various routes. It had a sanctioned fleet of 35 transport vehicles. On receipt of several reports and complaints from various sources, the State Transport Commissioner issued the following show cause notice to the appellant on March 28, 1974 : -

"Regd. A. D. from:

S. Balinder Singh IAS,

State Transport Commissioner.

Punjab.

To

The Managing Director,

New Samundri Transport Company (P) Ltd,

Ferozepur.

No. 455/JFI (2) dated Chandigrah the 28th March, 1974. Subject : Departmental Action.

Memorandum.

A list of prosecutions launched against your company by the operational staff is forwarded herewith. The offences committed are of a very serious nature. Your company is also short of fleet of fit vehicles. A copy of the joint report of the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Jullundur and Mot