K. Anantha Raju vs A.P. State Road Transport Corporation ...

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, affirming that under Section 68F(1C) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the appellant could not be granted a permit for the notified route due to the total exclusion of private operators as per the scheme. The Court noted that the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation had already been issued a permit to operate on the same route, reinforcing the High Court's ruling. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the interim order was vacated without costs.