G.T. Venkataswamy Reddy vs State Transport Authority & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Sections 48(3)(xxi), 57(8), and 63 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, concerning the grant of permits and variations thereof. The Court held that the statutory requirements must be strictly adhered to for the issuance of permits, emphasizing the need for proper authority signatures as mandated by the Act. The appeals were adjudicated in light of previous judgments, affirming the necessity of compliance with procedural norms in transport regulations.