1 2026:CGHC:26039 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 3120 of 2026 • Manraj Singh Babra S/o Shri Gurpal Singh Babra Aged About 41 Years R/o-Ward No. 28, Bhatti Road, Kedarpur, Ambikapur, Distt.- Surguja, C.G. ... Petitioner versus • Regional Transport Authority Chhattisgarh, O/o- 3rd Floor, Sector- 27, Nava Raipur, Distt.- Raipur, (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Ms. Mamta Mahilange, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Mr. Anand Dadariya, Deputy A.G. Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 25/06/2026 1. Heard. 2. This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking following reliefs:-“10.1 "The Hon'ble Court may issued a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to decide the application of the petitioner for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the route Balrampur to Durg one return trip daily and to grant the same in accordance with the provision ofMotorVehicleAct. 10.2AnyotherreliefwhichtheHon'bleCourtmay deem fit and proper may also be granted in favourofthepetitioner.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner had moved an application before respondent No.1 on 12.04.2026 for grant of Digitally signedDEEPTI by JHA DEEPTI JHA 2

regular stage carriage permit on the route Balrampur to Durg and one return trip daily, however, the application has remained pending without any decision. 4. Learned counsel for the State submits that the application of the petitioner shall be considered and decided as early as possible. 5. Be that as it may, if the petitioner had moved such application, it should have been decided one way or the other. If it is not being decided till now, the Authority is directed to decide the matter within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Interlocutory application(s), pending if any, also stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Deepti Jha

1 2026:CGHC:26039 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 3120 of 2026 • Manraj Singh Babra S/o Shri Gurpal Singh Babra Aged About 41 Years R/o-Ward No. 28, Bhatti Road, Kedarpur, Ambikapur, Distt.- Surguja, C.G. ... Petitioner versus • Regional Transport Authority Chhattisgarh, O/o- 3rd Floor, Sector- 27, Nava Raipur, Distt.- Raipur, (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Ms. Mamta Mahilange, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Mr. Anand Dadariya, Deputy A.G. Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 25/06/2026 1. Heard. 2. This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking following reliefs:-“10.1 "The Hon'ble Court may issued a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to decide the application of the petitioner for grant of regular stage carriage permit on the route Balrampur to Durg one return trip daily and to grant the same in accordance with the provision ofMotorVehicleAct. 10.2AnyotherreliefwhichtheHon'bleCourtmay deem fit and proper may also be granted in favourofthepetitioner.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner had moved an application before respondent No.1 on 12.04.2026 for grant of Digitally signedDEEPTI by JHA DEEPTI JHA 2

regular stage carriage permit on the route Balrampur to Durg and one return trip daily, however, the application has remained pending without any decision. 4. Learned counsel for the State submits that the application of the petitioner shall be considered and decided as early as possible. 5. Be that as it may, if the petitioner had moved such application, it should have been decided one way or the other. If it is not being decided till now, the Authority is directed to decide the matter within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Interlocutory application(s), pending if any, also stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Deepti Jha