CHERAN TPT. CORPN. LTD. COIMBATORE. vs REG. TPT. AUTHORITY COIMBATORE .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of stage carriage permits under the Motor Vehicles Act, emphasizing that the Regional Transport Authority's decision to grant a permit must consider public interest. The Court held that the Madras High Court erred in allowing both the appellant and respondent to operate on the same route, as only one permit could be issued. The Court reaffirmed the principle that the established pattern of service should not be disturbed lightly, referencing M. Chinnaswamy Vs. Dhandayuthanpani Roadways, AIR 1977 SC 2095.