JUDGMENT :

Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J.

On 7.6.2022, the Principal Secretary (Transport) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh addressed a communication to the Managing Director, Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), Shimla with regard to approval of the government to allow 50% concession to women passengers in fare in HRTC ordinary buses w.e.f. 1.7.2022 for Intra-State routes with certain conditions, text whereof reads as under:-

“I am directed to refer to your letter(s) No. HO:5(CP)/18/2014-Concessional Facility to Various Category-Vol-II dated 23-04-2022, 12-05-2022 and 21-05-2022 on the subject cited above and to convey the approval of the Government to allow 50% concession to women passengers in fare in HRTC ordinary buses w.e.f 1.7.2022 for Intra-State routes, subject to following:-

1. That 50% concession in Himachal Pradesh area fare to women passengers would be admissible in HRTC ordinary Intra-State buses only. Also this concession will not be applicable for Inter-State buses. Intra-State bus routes means, the buses plying on the routes which originates and terminates in Himachal Pradesh without covering other State areas.

2. That the said concession will not be admissible in