SMT. AFSAR JAHAN BEGUM ETC. versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ORS. ETC.

SMT. AFSAR JAHAN BEGUM ETC. versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ORS. ETC.

Private operators may intersect notified routes only up to a distance of 25 kms under the modified scheme, strictly subject to the specified conditions, and cannot claim relief outside these terms; any entitlement is to be determined by RTA or STA after due notice.

Parties
Petitioner: SMT. Afsar Jahan Begum; Respondent: State of Madhya Pradesh; Respondent: Other parties (Ors.)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 January 1996
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment/order
Outcome
Petitions dismissed; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicles Act, State Transport Undertakings, Modification of Approved Schemes
Transport Law Administrative Law Motor Vehicles Act State Transport Undertakings Modification of Approved Schemes

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Parties

SMT. Afsar Jahan Begum

Petitioner

State of Madhya Pradesh

Respondent

Other parties (Ors.)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment/order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether private operators are entitled to ply vehicles on notified nationalised routes after modification to the approved scheme under Section 102(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Ratio Decidendi

Private operators may intersect notified routes only up to a distance of 25 kms under the modified scheme, strictly subject to the specified conditions, and cannot claim relief outside these terms; any entitlement is to be determined by RTA or STA after due notice.

Court Disposition

Petitions dismissed; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • No relief granted to petitioners.
  • Dismissal of writ petitions and connected appeal.