MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PALAI vs T.J. JOSEPH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the provisions of Sections 286 and 287 of the Travancore District Municipalities Act were not repealed by implication by Section 72 of the Travancore-Cochin Motor Vehicles Act. The court established that the doctrine of implied repeal does not apply when two sets of provisions can coexist, as both are enabling provisions. The court allowed the appeals, affirming the validity of the Municipal Council's resolution regarding the public bus stand charges.