MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPO-RATION vs BABU GOVERDHAN REGULAR MOTOR SERVICE ANDOTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the requirements of Section 46 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, are mandatory, and an application for a permit that does not furnish the required information must be rejected summarily. The Court found that the Appellate Committee exceeded its jurisdiction by allowing the appellant to rectify a defective application, which is impermissible under the law. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, affirming the need for strict compliance with statutory requirements.