1. These three appeals are directed against the common order dated 7-7-1971 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court disposing of two writ applications (S. B. Writ Petition No. 1926 of 1970 Messrs. Modern Transport, Kota vs. State Transport Authority and others and S. B. Writ Petition No. 946 of 1970, Jugaldas vs. State Transport Authority and others) whereby he accepted the writ petitions and quashed the resolution dated 5-9-1970 of the State Transport Authority, Rajasthan, hereinafter referred to as the S.T.A., granting counter-signatures on the permit of Shri Samrathmal on Neemuch-Kota route.

.2. The material facts which it is necessary to notice for the disposal of these appeals stated in brief are : That a reciprocal agreement in regard to various inter-Statal routes was arrived at between the representatives of the State of Rajasthan and State of Madhya Pradesh in their meeting held on 11th and 12th of January, 1968 at Gwalior. This agreement also embraced in its fold the following inter-Statal routes:

.(1) Kota-Chambal Dam--62 miles.

.(2) Neemuch-Chambal Dam, expended upto Kota 109 miles.

.(3) Kota-Chambal Dam extended upto Neemuch 109 miles.

Under the said agre