B. PRABHAKARA RAO versus DESARI PANAKALA RAO & OTHERS

B. PRABHAKARA RAO versus DESARI PANAKALA RAO & OTHERS

Rule 15 of the Andhra Pradesh State Transport Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1971, is valid and intra vires; it does not violate the Motor Vehicles Act, 1947. While parties are not entitled to produce additional evidence as a matter of right, the Tribunal retains the discretion to allow such evidence for sufficient reasons, mainly in the interest of public justice and public transport. What is received is not as a representation under section 57(4) but as evidence relevant to public interest. The Tribunal must, however, observe rules of natural justice and accord the parties a fair opportunity to respond to prejudicial material.

Parties
Appellant: B. Prabhakara Rao; Respondent: Desari Panakala Rao & Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 April 1976
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From the Judgment and Order Dated 28th November 1975 of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in Writ Appeal No. 1038 of 1973
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicles Permits, Appellate Procedure, Natural Justice, Statutory Interpretation
Administrative Law Transport Law Motor Vehicles Permits Appellate Procedure Natural Justice Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

B. Prabhakara Rao

Appellant

Desari Panakala Rao & Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From the Judgment and Order Dated 28th November 1975 of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in Writ Appeal No. 1038 of 1973

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether rule 15 of the Andhra Pradesh State Transport Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1971, allowing the Tribunal discretion to admit additional evidence, is ultra vires the Motor Vehicles Act, 1947, especially sections 47 and 57
  2. 2 Whether evidence or grounds not raised within time stipulated under section 57(4) can be admitted at the appellate stage

Ratio Decidendi

Rule 15 of the Andhra Pradesh State Transport Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1971, is valid and intra vires; it does not violate the Motor Vehicles Act, 1947. While parties are not entitled to produce additional evidence as a matter of right, the Tribunal retains the discretion to allow such evidence for sufficient reasons, mainly in the interest of public justice and public transport. What is received is not as a representation under section 57(4) but as evidence relevant to public interest. The Tribunal must, however, observe rules of natural justice and accord the parties a fair opportunity to respond to prejudicial material.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Rule 15 of the Andhra Pradesh State Transport Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1971 is intra vires and valid.
  • The appeal fails and is dismissed with costs.