RAM KRISHNA VERMA ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF U.P. AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of granting permits to private operators on nationalized routes under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically Sections 68-C, 68-D, and 68-F. The Court held that the delay in approving the draft scheme constituted an abuse of process, violating Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, and quashed the draft scheme published on February 26, 1959. The Court directed the government to frame a new scheme, emphasizing the need for timely action in public interest.