Allahabad High Court
MOHD NAIMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
Holding
The Court directed the transport authority to decide the petitioner's timetable application within two weeks of receiving the order.
Summary
The petitioner, a stage carriage operator, applied on 16 July 2025 for approval of a revised timetable after other operators objected to the existing schedule. The transport authority consulted other local bodies and submitted their views but has not yet decided on the petitioner's application. The petitioner sought a writ directing the authority to decide. The State, through the Chief Standing Counsel, indicated the application would be dealt with. The Court ordered the transport authority to communicate its decision within two weeks of receiving a certified copy of the order. The writ petition was thereafter disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the transport authority is required to decide the pending application for a revised stage carriage timetable within a reasonable time?
Subjects
- stage carriage
- timetable
- transport authority
- writ petition
- administrative direction
- delay in decision
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 13600 of 2026
Mohd Naim
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ishan Mishra, Vinod Kumar Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 21
HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J.
1. Mr. Ishan Mishra, learned advocate appears for petitioner and submits, his
client is a stage carriage operator. Time table over operation was objected to
by other operators. His client suggested alternative time table to respondent
no.2 (the transport authority). On receipt of his client's suggestion, said
authority obtained views of other concerned local authorities. Upon
consultation, the views were submitted to said respondent. Yet, application
dated 16th July, 2025 for issuance of the time table as suggested, is still
pending with said respondent. He seeks direction.
2. Dr. Rajeshwar Tripathi, learned advocate, Chief Standing Counsel appears
for State and submits, the application will be duly dealt with.
3. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of this order along with copy of
his application to respondent no.2. Said respondent is to take a decision on
the issue of time table for petitioner to run his stage carriage, in line with
reports obtained. The decision be informed to petitioner within two weeks of
the communication.
4. The writ petition is disposed of.
September 17, 2026
Mohini
(Arindam Sinha,J.)
(Satya Veer Singh,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
MOHINI RAI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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