KANCHAN vs STATE TRANSPORT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Allahabad High Court and the State Transport Appellate Tribunal regarding the mala-fide actions of the State Transport Authority (STA) in granting permits under Section 68(3)(b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court found that the STA acted in clear contravention of statutory requirements, as there were no applications for the permits, and the grant was deemed unsustainable. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.