SUBBA RAO, C.J. :- These three connected petitions are filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing the orders of the Government of Andhra confirming those of the Central Road Traffic Board, which in its turn, confirmed those of the Regional Transport Officer, Guntur, cancelling the permits issued in respect of two motor vehicles MDG 910 and MDG 2000 owned by the Amravathi Motor Transport Co.

2. Writ Petitions Nos. 398 of 1954 and 305 of 1955 are filed to quash the orders made in regard to MDG 2000 and Writ Petition No. 418 of 1954 in respect of MDG 910.

3. The facts in the three Writ Petitions may be briefly stated.

4. W. P. No. 398 of 1954 : The Regional Transport Officer, Guntur by order dated 30-10-1953, suspended the permit of bus MDG 2000 for six weeks for performing an unauthorised extra trip to Nidamukkula at 1-45 P.M. on 1-8-1953. On appeal, the Central Road Traffic Board confirmed the said order. The revision, filed to the Government was dismissed. The term fixed in the permit expired on 31-7-1954 and the Regional Transport Authority renewed the permit of the petitioner.

5. W. P. No. 305 of 1955 : On 18-10-1954, the Regional Transport Authority, Gun