BIRAJMOHAN DAS GUPTA vs THE STATE OF ORISSA AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a road transport scheme approved by the Government of Orissa under Section 68D(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. The Court ruled that the requirement for notice for adjourned hearings under Rule 8 of the Orissa Rules did not apply, and the Minister's statements did not indicate personal bias. Furthermore, the omission of the operation date in the final scheme was deemed a substantial compliance with Rule 3(vi), and the Transport Controller had the authority to publish the scheme under Section 68C of the Act.