A.P.S.R.T.C. vs STATE TPT.APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, A.P.

The Supreme Court interpreted Rule 258 of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which governs the fixation of stages for stage carriages. The Court held that the Regional Transport Authority must adhere to the maximum distance of 6.4 kilometers for each stage and that fares should be collected accordingly. The judgment clarified the application of Section 104 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which prohibits granting permits contrary to the established scheme, affirming the legality of the scheme and its exceptions.