1. These Original Petitions are to cull up to the High Court the order of the State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Trichur dated 2 41959, passed in Motor Vehicles Act Appeals Nos. 24 to 28, 31, 32, 38, and 43 of 1959 to be quashed by an order under Art.226 and 227 of the Constitution on the ground that the said order is vitiated by gross errors apparent on the face of the record.

2. There is an island near the Cochin Harbour, by name Vypin,15 miles in length and 1J miles in breadth which is very thickly populated. Stage carriage coaches are plying through the entire length of this island from Vypin to Pallipuram. There are six buses running regular services on this route, but they are found inadequate to meet the pressure of passenger traffic therein-Accordingly, the Regional Transport Authority, Ernakulam (hereinafter referred to as the R. T. A.) by a notification dated 11-8-1958 invited applications for the grant of permits for putting four additional stage carriages on the above-said route. 86 applications came forth from 85 applicants including the six existing operators on the route. They were duly published under S.57 (3) of the Motor Vehicles Act. Representations a