ORDER :

D.N. PATEL, J.

W.P.(C) 1782/2020

1. This writ petition has been preferred with the following prayers:

“a) to pass an order, direction and/or any other appropriate writ declaring the action of the respondents allowing free ride to the women passengers in DTC and Cluster Buses illegal, arbitrary unjustified Irrational and Is In violation of fundamental rights of the members of the petitioners Association guaranteed under Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution; and

(b) to pass an order, direction and/or any other appropriate writ In the nature of Prohibition prohibiting the respondents allowing free ride to the women passenger In DTC and Cluster Buses being plied In NCT of Delhi; and

(c) to pass an order/direction and/or any other writ In the nature of Certiorari quashing the Regulation/Notification Issued by respondents as Illegal beyond the powers conferred under State Road Transport Act; and

(d) pass such other or further order/s as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper In the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Having heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that the respondent no.1 has issued a notification