Ramesh Kumar Datta, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks direction on the respondent State Transport Authority to countersign the permanent Interstate Stage Carriage Permit No.CG/STA/77/2012 for the route Ambikapur to Ara for single trip daily covered by Bus No. C.G.15AB-0193 and two other similar permits covered by two other buses valid for the period from 01.12.2012 to 30.11.2017 having been granted by the State Transport Authority, Chhatisgarh, Raipur and to accept the tax with effect from the date when the countersignature of the permit is made. She further seeks quashing of the letter dated 15.05.2013 issued by the Additional Secretary, Transport Department, by which he has asked the petitioner to deposit penalty of Rs.20,730/-as a road tax and additional tax of the State of Bihar, which was not paid in time, i.e., with effect from 01.12.2012 to 08.03.2013 and for further consequential reliefs.

3. The petitioner, whose Bus No.CG/15AB/0193 is registered in the State of Chhattisgarh, had applied befor