1. A common question of law, namely, whether the Mysore Revenue Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore to be hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal, (Respondent 1 in both the Writ Petitions) had jurisdiction to entertain the appeals in these cases, arises in these Writ Petitions under Art.226 of the Constitution. In both these petitions, the only relief prayed for is that this Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Prohibition, prohibiting the Tribunal from hearing the appeals mentioned therein.

2. Before proceeding to consider the question of law arising for decision in these cases, it is necessary to state briefly the material facts of these cases.

3. The petitioner in W. P. No. 458/65, made an application on 19-6-1959 requesting the Regional Transport Authority, Kolar, to alter the permit held by him, which authorised him to operate a service from Punganur to Hebbani border via Srinivasapur, Yeldur, and Mulbagal to one permitting him to operate his service from Punganur to Bangalore via Chintamani. Kaiwara, Nandagudi, Hoskote and H A. L. The said application was duly published under S.57 (3) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1939 (to be hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). Amongst others, th