1. Heard on the question of admission.

2. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking direction to the State of Maharashtra and Secretary, State Transport Authority, Bandra, Mumbai (Maharashtra) to countersign temporary permit granted to the petitioner by the Secretary, S.T.A., M.P. (Respondent No.3) in the light of the reciprocal transport agreement, executed between the State of M.P. and Maharashtra on 1-3-2007. It is submitted by the Counsel for the Petitioner that temporary permit has been granted to the Petitioner on Chhindwara to Amravati (Inter-State) route for one single trip on daily basis w.e.f. 1-8-2018 to 30-11-2018 on vehicle No.MP28P0277 of 56+2 seats subject to countersignature of STA Maharashtra. Accordingly, letters of recommendation were sent to the respondent no.4, however, in spite of deposit of the requisite fee, the respondent no.4 has not countersigned the permit.

3. The following reliefs have been sought :

''(A) To, issue directions to the respondent no. 2 and 4 to countersign the petitioner permit (Annexure-P/2) subject to payment of Tax as per rule, permitting operation of its vehicle in the portion of Maharas