State Of West Bengal & Ors vs Nurul Amin

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 72(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, emphasizing that while the Regional Transport Authority has discretion to grant or refuse stage carriage permits, it cannot modify the route to include areas not specified in the application. The Court held that the Authority's decision to curtail the routes from Kolkata to Barasat violated the statutory provisions, thereby necessitating a fresh consideration of the applications with reasons provided. The appeals challenging the Division Bench's orders were dismissed, affirming the need for compliance with the statutory requirements.