HARI OM GAUTAM versus DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, MATHURA & ANR.

HARI OM GAUTAM versus DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, MATHURA & ANR.

Rule 93 of U.P. Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940 and section 76 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 empower the District Magistrate only to determine parking and halting places, not to designate bus stands, which can be done only by the Regional Transport Authority under section 68(2)(r). Accordingly, the District Magistrate's order and resultant fee imposition were ultra vires.

Parties
Appellant: Hari Om Gautam; Respondent: District Magistrate, Mathura & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 March 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Dismissal of Writ Petition by High Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicles Regulation, Powers Under Motor Vehicles Act, Bus Stand Determination, Local Authority Powers
Administrative Law Transport Law Motor Vehicles Regulation Powers Under Motor Vehicles Act Bus Stand Determination Local Authority Powers

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Parties

Hari Om Gautam

Appellant

District Magistrate, Mathura & Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Dismissal of Writ Petition by High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Magistrate has the power to appoint any area as a bus stand or halting place under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 and U.P. Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940
  2. 2 Whether the Town Area Committee has the power to levy fees for the use of such area as a bus stand from bus operators

Ratio Decidendi

Rule 93 of U.P. Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940 and section 76 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 empower the District Magistrate only to determine parking and halting places, not to designate bus stands, which can be done only by the Regional Transport Authority under section 68(2)(r). Accordingly, the District Magistrate's order and resultant fee imposition were ultra vires.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of the High Court set aside
  • Order dated 22.5.1986 of District Magistrate quashed