Bapna J.—This is an application under Art.226 of the Constitution of India by Bhoor Singh who is an existing operator on the Jaipur Alwar route.

2. The Regional Transport Authority by resolution of 20th March, 1958, decided to grant temporary permits on a through route from Jaipur to Delhi in accordance with a certain agreement between the R.T.A. of Rajasthan, Delhi and Punjab States. Temporary permits were granted to four persons, viz.,—

(1) M/s. Aram Bus Transport Association,

(2) M/s. Kisan Coop. Society Kotputli (subject to the condition that it is already registered),

(3) M/s. Rajasthan Transport Service, and

(4) M/s. Anil Bus Service.

The petitioner challenges the grant of temporary permits on the ground that none of the conditions mentioned in sec. 62 of the Motor Vehicles Act for grant of temporary permits existed. In our opinion, the contention has no force. A through route has been made open, and it is obviously in the interests of the general public that the plying of through buses should be permitted as early as possible. It was a case of a particular temporary need.

3. Learned counsel urged that applications had already been invited for permanent permits by the R.T.A. on 18th

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