RISAL SINGH Vs. REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY MEERUT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) DEPSITE time being granted the learned Standing Counsel has not been able to file any counter-affidavit so far. He stated that even instructions have not been given to him although he had written to the authorities some time back. As a rule we have noticed that the machinary of the State is very slow and loath in taking steps energetically causing delay to the prejudice of the opponent. In view of this in our opinion no useful purpose will be served in granting further time] for filing the counter-affidavit. We think that considering the nature of the dispute involved we can finally dispose of the petition right now and we propose to do so.

(2.) THE petitioner is an existing operator of Meerut-Bhagpat-Chheerauli- Ramala-Kakripur route. This route was extended up to Sonipat in Haryana State. According to the petitioner all the existing operators had applied for extension of their permits up to Sonipat and the same were extended on 29th September, 1989 by S. T. A.

(3.) THE petitioner in this case has come out with the allegation that the route lies in two regions lying in the State of U. P. and Haryana and since the aforesaid route has been taken over by the State Transport Authority, only State Transport Authority has power to entertain the application for grant of permit and the Regional Transport Authority can have no jurisdiction in the matter.