THE COMMISSIONER & SEC.TO GOVT. vs V.K. ANAND

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition against an interim order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, emphasizing the need for Regional Transport Authorities to grant regular permits under Section 57(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, instead of repeatedly issuing temporary permits. The Court decried the practice of issuing temporary permits, noting it leads to undesirable outcomes and urged authorities to act in public interest by increasing regular services. The holding reinforces the necessity of adhering to statutory provisions for public transport regulation.