(1.) The petitioner questions the validity of four temporary permits issued by the 1st respondent (Secretary, Regional Transport Board, Quilon) to the 2nd respondent (Director, State Transport, Department, Trivandrum) under S.62(c) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, Two of the permits are in respect of the route, Chenganoore - Alleppy, and the other two are in respect of the route, Thiruvella - Alleppy.
(2.) The circumstances under which the four temporary permits were issued to the 2nd respondent are detailed by him as follows in his affidavit dated the 23rd October 1957:
(3.) S.62 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (as amended up to date) is in the following terms: