P.K. Balasubramanyan, Ag. C.J.

The Kerala State Transport Employees Association and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation hereinafter referred to as the "K.S.R.T.C.", approached this Court with O.P. Nos. 22415 of 2000 and 23915 of 2000 respectively, praying for the issue of a Writ of certiorari to quash the grant of permits by the Regional Transport Authority, Idukki to one Rahul Tom, hereinafter referred to as an "operator" on the route Kumily to Kottayam. According to the K.S.R.T.C. and the Employees Association, no permit could be granted by the Regional Transport Authorities since the routes were part of notified schemes under Chapter VI of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The learned Single Judge having upheld the challenge to the grants and having quashed the permits, the operator has filed W.A. Nos. 2526 of 2000 and 2527 of 2000 challenging the decision of the learned Single Judge. Three other operators similarly situated along with the Kerala Private Bus Operators Association, Changanacherry Unit, represented by its President have filed W.A. Nos. 3203 of 2000 and 3204 of 2000 challenging the decision of the learned single judge after obtaining permission from