(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment dated 14. 5. 2007 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in W. P. No. 1395 of 2006 (GA No. 619 of 2007) [abdurrahim Mondal and Ors. vs. State of West Bengal and Ors. ] holding that all steps taken by the respondent No. 6 (State Transport Authority, Government of West Bengal) on the basis of applications submitted suo motu on 17. 07. 2006 by the appellants, shall be deemed to be quashed. The learned Judge also quashed the resolution granting permits to the appellants but observed that nothing in the judgment would prevent the State transport Authority, Government of West Bengal (hereinafter referred to for the sake of brevity and precision as the STA) and the appellants from taking fresh steps in accordance with law for the grant of Stage Carriage Permits for the route in question.

(2.) LET it be recorded that interlocutory application being GA No. 619 of 2007 was filed by he private respondents herein praying for modification of the order dated 7. 2. 2007 passed by another learned Single Judge of this Court who, while taking note of the submissions of the State respondents to the effect that no offer letters had b