The short question which has arisen for determination of this Court in the present Writ Application is whether under Rule 24 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, a Motor Training School or establishment already operating under a licence can be permitted extension of such establishment in a separate premises.

2. The petitioner which is a Motor Training School having a valid licence Issued by the Licensing Authority, Calcutta, which has bet n renewed upto June 1999, admittedly situates at premises No. 50, Prince Rahimuddin Lane, Calcutta-700 033. The petitioner No.2 is the proprietor of the said Motor Training School.

3. On 7th December, 1994, the petitioners applied before the Licensing Authority praying for extending the library and traffic room of the said school in another premises being 8/1B, Chakraberia Road (South). Calcutta-700 025, as according to the petitioner the existing premises of the said school is not sufficient to afford better library facilities including traffic room accommodation with different parking signals and route safety devices for the learners of motor driving. It is alleged that on the basis of the said application, inspection of the aforesaid premi