( 1 ) THIS judgment will also dispose of similar petitions Nos. 348, 349 and 301 of 1971.

( 2 ) THE State Transport Authority, Delhi, which is function under the Motor Vehicles Act as well as the rules framed the under (the Delhi Rules came into effect by notification dated 2 March. 1940) resolved in its meeting dated 2nd March 1971 follows:

"the STA considered the representation of Delhi Provincial Motor Transport Union Congress, regarding issue of temporary permits on the routes at present being operated by certain private operators. The STA has already recom mended to DTU to start services on a number of new routes, where it was felt that there was need for additional buses in view of the increased traffic, but no similar provision was made in respect of the routes operated by the individual private operators within the Union Territory of Delhi. The matter has already been referred to the Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, for their advice, regarding scope for augmentation of services on these routes, on long term basis, but detailed survey is likely to take some time and thereafter completion of formalities under section 57 of the M. V. Act 1939 will b