IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 813 of 2001 (M/B) Chhavi Lal S/o Late Sri Dal Bahadur, R/o No. 1 Gari, Cantonment Area, Dehradun. …….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Uttaranchal through Secretary Transport Department, Uttaranchal Shasan, Dehradun. Dehradun. 2. Regional Transport Authority, Dehradun through its Chairman. 3. Commissioner, Garhwal Division, Pauri / Chairman, Regional Transport Authority, Dehradun. …… Respondents Mr. Alok Mahara, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.C. Gupta, Advocate for the respondents. JUDGMENT Coram: Hon’ble Rajeev Gupta, C.J. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. RAJEEV GUPTA, C.J. (Oral) Mr. Alok Mahara, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.C. Gupta, Advocate for the respondents. They are heard. 2. Petitioner Chhavi Lal has filed this petition for the following reliefs: “A. To issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus restraining the Respondents from granting any new stage carriage permits for Dehradun-Ghanghora- Cantt. route till the requirement of means of public transport is assessed by an independent Committee. B. To issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondent no. 3 to constitute a high powered Committee to make a survey of Dehradun- Ghaghora-Cantt. Route to look into the requirement of stage carriage permits in the said route and further to adhere strictly to the report submitted by the Committee while determining the number of stage carriages which may be permitted to ply in the said route. C. To award the cost of this writ petition in favour of the Petitioner.” 3. In our opinion, it would be appropriate for the petitioner to raise his objection before the second respondent- Regional Transport Authority, Dehradun. 4. It goes without saying that if the petitioner raises his objection against the grant of new permits on Dehradun-Ghaghora-Cantt. Route, the Regional Transport Authority shall consider the same in accordance with law. 5. With the above observation, writ petition stands disposed of. (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) (Rajeev Gupta, C.J.) 06.05.2006 06.05.2006 A