SARJOO PRASAD SINGH vs THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the nationalization of bus routes under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, specifically Section 68C, stating that the scheme does not mandate the existence of private operators alongside state operations. It clarified that Section 68D allows the State Government to approve or modify the scheme without needing to address every separate objection raised. The Court concluded that permitting existing private operators to continue operating until their permits expire does not create a monopoly, as future operations depend on government policy and legal provisions for permit renewal.