SHIV CHAND AMOLAK CHAND vs REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the application for extension of the route specified in a stage carriage permit from Satanwara to Shivpuri could be considered by the Regional Transport Authority without adhering to the procedure under Section 47(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. However, the Court clarified that under Section 57(8), such an application must be treated as one for a new permit, necessitating compliance with the relevant procedures. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision that required strict adherence to the procedural requirements for new permits.