ACHYUT SHIVRAM GOKHALE vs REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER & ORS.

The Supreme Court clarified the distinction between a contract carriage permit and a special permit under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically citing Sections 49, 51, 63(6), and 58. It held that a special permit is intended for temporary needs and is valid across regions without countersignature, unlike a contract carriage permit which is region-specific and renewable. The Court ruled that the requirement for a 'No Objection Certificate' from the Corporation for special permits was unwarranted, affirming the legality of issuing special permits under Section 63(6).