URMI GHOSAL Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) All these six writ petitions have been referred to the Division Bench for an answer to a common question involved therein that which one of two authorities namely the Regional Transport Authority, 24-Parganas (N) and the Regional Transport Authority Calcutta is the appropriate authority for the purpose of granting permit for Route No.201 between Karunamoyee and Tantkal.

(2.) Such question has arisen because the said Route No.201 covers a distance of 21.5 kms. between Karunamoyee and Tantkal, and of which distance of 6 kms. from to Karunamoyee to Ultadanga Railway Station falls within the Salt Lake Police Station which is under geographical region of revenue District of 24-Parganas (N) and the next 6 kms. from Ultadanga Railway Station to Sinthir More are situated within the jurisdiction of different police stations of Calcutta and the balance 9.5 kms. from Sinthir More to Tantkal fall again within the geographical region of the revenue District of 24-Parganas (N).

(3.) Section 69 of the Motor Vehicles Act provides as under: -