Timeliness in processing applications for permits under the Motor Vehicle Act is mandated by regulations.

10.1 That, this Hon’ble court may kindly be pleased to call the records pertaining to case of petitioner.

the respondents to consider and decide the application of petitioner for grant of Permanent Stage Carriage Permit, in accordance with provisions of Motor Vehicle Act .

10.3 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in favour of petitioner, may also be granted.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner made an application for grant of permanent Stage Carriage Permit on the rout Raigarh to Kasabel via Gharghoda, Dharmajaigarh, Pathalgaon vehicle bearing Registration No. CG 13 BC 9882 before the respondent authorities and requisite fee has also been paid accordingly. He submits that the application of the petitioner has not been decided in accordance with law despite of the fact that it should have been decided within a period of 60 days in lie of Rule 74(4) of C.G. Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994. Therefore, he submits that the respondents may be directed to decide the application within a reasonable period of time.

3.

Learned counsel for the State has not opposed the prayer made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner.

4.

It is expected that respondent no. 2 shall take decision on the application made by the petitioner (Annexure P/1) within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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