2026:CGHC:9442 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 797 of 2026 M/s Chhabra Bus Service Through Its Partner Mahendra Singh Chhabra, Aged About 50 Years,s/o Santosh Singh Chhabra, R/o Ring Road, Namnakala, Ambikapur, Distt. Sarguja C.G.

... Petitioner.

Digitally signed by AJAY KUMAR D D W N: I V cn E = D A I JAY Versus KUMAR DWIVEDI, ou=HIGH COURT, o=HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, st=Chhattisgarh, c=IN Date: 2026.02.25 12:17:17 +0530

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Transport, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur C.G.

2. State Transport Authority, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur C.G.

3. Rakesh Gupta S/o Ramchandra Guptaa Aged About 42 Years R/o Old Post Office, Darripara, Ambikapur, Distt Sarguja C.G.

... Respondents.

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For Petitioner : Mr. Bharat Lal Dembra, Advocate.

For Res No.1 & 2 : Mr. Pranjal Shukla, PL.

For Res No.3 : Mr. Anshul R. Shrivastava, Advocate through caveat.

Order on Board

24 /02/2026 Heard.

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, respondent No.3, and 4 other persons (all of whom are bus owners) filed an application before the learned State Transport Authority, Raipur (respond