( 1 ) THIS petition under Article 226 of the Constitution arises out of a case relating to the grant of stage carriage permits on the route, Tikamgarh-Gwalior via Niwari, jhansi and Dabra. This route is inter-statal and inter-regional falling within the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The portion of the route which is within the State of Madhya Pradesh falls within two regions viz. , Rewa and gwalior. Under the inter-statal agreement two single trip permits can be issued for this route by the Madhya Pradesh Authorities. Ratanlal who is respondent No. 3 to this petition made an application for permit on the route on 20th October, 1964 to the Regional Transport Authority, Gwalior, No action was taken on that application and on 20th December, 1964 the Regional Transport Authority, Gwalior decided to invite fresh applications. This order, however, was not carried out and no notification was published inviting applications. In the meantime, the petitioner and some others applied to Regional Transport Authority, Rewa for getting permits on this route. The petitioner's application was made on 15th July, 1966 and was published in the gazette on 2nd September, 1966 along with ot

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