Raj Transport Co. Pvt. Ltd., Amritsar vs State Transp.Appellate Tribunl.Pb.& ...

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the grant of stage-carriage permits under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, and its successor, the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court held that the Appellate Tribunal's decision to grant permits to four appellants was justified, as two permits were available, and the Tribunal's reasoning was sound. The Court affirmed the need for fair consideration of all applicants and emphasized adherence to procedural fairness in administrative decisions, ultimately dismissing the appeals against the High Court's order remitting the matter back to the Appellate Tribunal.