Kerala State Road Transport ... vs Baby P.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the State Transport Appellate Tribunal (STAT) regarding the exercise of powers under the proviso to Section 104 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allowing the Regional Transport Authority to grant temporary permits. The Court clarified that the scheme notified by the State of Kerala under Section 100 of the Act mandates that private stage carriage permits issued before 09.05.2006 can continue until expiry, but new services by the State Transport Undertaking (STU) would exclude private operators. The judgment confirmed the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions challenging the STAT's order.