THE MADHYA PRADESH STATE ROADTRANSPORT CORPORATION vs THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, RAIPUR

The Supreme Court held that the Regional Transport Authority acted lawfully in granting a temporary permit under Section 62(c) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, despite the existence of a permanent need for transport services. The Court clarified that a temporary need can coexist with a permanent need, and the phrase 'in any case' in Section 62 does not preclude the issuance of multiple temporary permits if the need persists. The High Court's ruling was overturned, allowing the appellant's temporary permit to remain valid.