Judgment

E. S. VENKATARAMIAH, J.:- In these appeals by special leave filed against the common judgment dated March 23, 1982 of the Allahabad High Court, the validity of two Notifications issued by the Government of Uttar Pradesh under Section 43-A of the Motor Vehicles Act 1939 (Act IV of 1939) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) as in force in the State of Uttar Pradesh arises for consideration. The two impugned Notifications are reproduced below :

I.

"Notification

No. 68 T/XXX-4-15-KM/79

Dated : Lucknow : January 10, 1981

Whereas, the Government of Uttar Pradesh is of opinion that it is in the public interest to grant stage carriage permits (except in respect of routes or areas for which schemes have been published under S. 68-C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939) to all eligible applicants :

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers under Section 43-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh is pleased to direct that the stage carriage permits (except in respect of routes or areas for which schemes have been published under Section 68-C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939) shall be granted according to the provisions of the Act to all eligible applicants and there shal