KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION 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, affirming that the Regional Transport Authority may grant temporary permits for the notified route of Kottayam-Kozhikode. The Court clarified that existing private stage carriage permits issued before 09.05.2006 would continue until expiry, but new services by the State Transport Undertaking (STU) would exclude private operators. The judgment confirmed the legality of the scheme notified by the State of Kerala under Section 100 of the Act, ensuring coordinated passenger transport services.