C.P. SIKH REGULAR MOTOR SERVICE ETC. vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTHERS.

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 68C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, clarifying that the term 'area' does not require specification by the State Government in a gazette notification for the purpose of operating road transport services. The Court held that the context of Section 68C renders the definition in Section 2(1) inapplicable, establishing that 'area' and 'route' are distinct concepts under the Act. The appeals challenging the validity of the scheme prepared by the Road Transport Corporation were dismissed.