IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.3880 of 2011 Date of Decision: March 08, 2011 Laddi Bus Service Regd. Mansa .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State Transport Commissioner, Punjab .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. P.S. Bawa, Advocate, for the petitioner. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) 1. This civil writ petition has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent, State Transport Commissioner, Punjab, exercising the powers of Regional Transport Authority, to implement Order dated 8.12.2010 passed by the State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, placed on record as Annexure P-1. CWP No.3880 of 2011 [2] 2. Learned counsel contends that vide Order dated 8.12.2010 (Annexure P-1), the following relief was given to the petitioner:- “8. In the light of the above discussion, this appeal is accepted. The application of the appellant Company for the extension of the varied route up to Cheema from Bhikhi is also accepted. The impugned order is ordered to be modified accordingly. The Ld. Respondent No.1 is directed to issue the revised permit in favour of the appellant Company, in respect of the varied route i.e. Mansa – Cheema via Bhikhi, Dhaipai, Bir Kalan route, pertaining to permit No.520/Reg/08, but subject to usual terms and conditions and payment of taxes, as prescribed under the law. Record of the concerned transport authority, if any, be sent back immediately. Appeal file be consigned to the record room.” 3. Learned counsel contends that despite such clear direction, revised permit is not being issued. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Respondent has been served in Court through Mr. Rajesh Bhardwaj, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. Complete copy of the petition has been supplied to him. 6. In view of the nature of issue, on request of learned counsel for the parties, the case is taken up for final hearing and disposal at this stage itself. 7. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that revised permit is required to be issued in view of order passed by the Presiding Officer, State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, operative part whereof has been extracted CWP No.3880 of 2011 [3] above. The petitioner served a legal notice dated 9.2.2011 (Annexure P-3), yet no action has been taken. 8. Learned counsel for the respondent has not been able to dispute that order (Annexure P-1) is required to be implemented. 9. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, this petition is disposed of with direction to State Transport Commissioner, exercising the powers of Regional Transport Authority, Punjab, to take a decision on Annexure P-3 dated 9.2.2011 within a period of 15 days of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 10. Copy of the order be given under signatures of Reader of the Bench. (AJAI LAMBA) March 08, 2011 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?