Supreme Court of India · 1996-09-12
GAJRAJ SINGH vs STATE TPT. APPELLATE TBL.,U.P
- Citation / case number
- SC 1995/17318
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GAJRAJ SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE TPT. APPELLATE TBL.,U.P
- Author
- K. RAMASWAMY,B.L. HANSARIA,S.B. MAJMUDAR
- Bench
- K. RAMASWAMY,B.L. HANSARIA,S.B. MAJMUDAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a stage carriage permit renewal under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically interpreting Section 217(2)(a) which saves permits granted under the repealed Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. The Court held that the renewal of the appellant's permit was valid and constituted a continuation of the original permit, thus granting the appellant locus standi to challenge the permits granted to the respondents. The High Court's decision was overturned, affirming the appellant's rights under the Act.