The Mor Modern Cooperative Transport ... vs Financial Commissioner And Secretary ...

The Supreme Court examined whether the Transport Commissioner of Haryana possessed a 'financial interest' under Section 68(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, due to their role in the government undertaking 'Haryana Roadways'. The central issue was whether such an interest would render the Commissioner ineligible for appointment as Chairman of the Regional Transport Authority. The court analyzed the statutory interpretation of financial interest in the context of government appointments and administrative functions.