( 1. ) THIS petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India raises the question about validity of a temporary permit granted under section 62 (1) (c) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (hereinafter referred to as the act) in favour of the respondent No. 2 by the respondent No. 1, the Regional Transport Authority, Bilaspur, for the route, Bilaspur to Korba via Katghora for 4 months which is valid upto 14-8-1984. The petitioner prays for quashing the order dated 11-4-1984 contained in Annexure B, passed by the Regional Transport Authority, respondent No, 1 and also the permit, Annexure-C, issued to the respondent no. 2 in pursuance of the said order.

( 2. ) FACTS leading to this case are that the petitioner is holding regular permits for the route, Bilaspur to Katghora and Katghora to Korba on the following timings: bilaspur Katghora dep. 2. 30 P. M. Arr. 4. 50 P. M.

Katghora. . . Korba dept. 5. 00 P. M. Arr. 6. 30 P. M. The respondent No. 2 applied for grant of temporary permit for four months for the route, Bilaspur to Korba via Katghora by his application dated 2-3-1984, Annexure A, under section 62 (1) (c) of the Act.

( 3. ) THE respondent No. 1 by his order