( 1 ) THESE two writ petitions challenge the validity of an order of the Government of Andhra (now Andhra Pradesh) dated 9/08/1956 passed in exercise of the revisional power vested in them Under Section 64-A of the Motor Vehicle) Act as amended by the Madras State Legislature, Under that section, the State Government may, of Its own motion or on application made to it, call for the records of any order passed or proceeding taken under Chapter IV of the Motor Vehicles Act by any authority or officer subordinate to It, for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality regularity or propriety of such order or proceeding and after examining such records may pass such order in reference thereto as it thinks fit.

( 2 ) THE facts leading up to these present petitions are these : A new stage carriage route was opened in the East Godavari District from Goganna-mattam to Narasapuram Ferry Via Mulkipalli, Jaggannapeta, Razole and Lakkavaram and applications were invited for the grant of two permits on that route. There were as many as 25 applications and they were considered by the Regional Transport Authority Under Section 57 of the Act at its meeting held on 31-10-195