KHAZAN SINGH ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a scheme approved by the U.P. Government under Section 68D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, for nationalizing inter-State bus routes. The Court ruled that the State Government has the authority to approve such schemes, as the approval process involves prior consent from the Central Government, thus allowing for inter-State transport services. The Court clarified that the State's executive power extends to approving schemes that affect routes beyond its territorial limits, rejecting the argument that this constitutes unlawful legislation.