IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No.10088 of 2008 Date of decision: 14.11.2008 M/s Sohni Mahiwal Transport Company (Regd.) -----Petitioner Vs. State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Punjab and others. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.N. MITTAL Present:- Mr. B.S. Sudan, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG, Punjab for respondents No.2 and 3. Mr. Jagdish Marwaha, Advocate for respondent No.4. Mr. P.S. Bawa, Advocate for respondent No.5. ----- ORDER: 1. This petition seeks quashing of order dated 18.9.2007 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent No.1 State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Punjab. 2. Case of the petitioner is that it was one of the applicants for stage carriage permits, but was unsuccessful. It challenged the order dated 17.8.2004, deciding the issue of entitlement for stage carriage permit, before respondent No.1, C.W.P. No.10088 of 2008 by way of an appeal. The appeal has been dismissed as barred by limitation. Case of the petitioner was that it came to know about passing of the order on 2.3.2005 and appeal was filed within 10 days of the receipt of certified copy thereof. This explanation was rejected by the Tribunal. 3. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that limitation commences from the date of receipt of a copy of the order and the order was never served on the petitioner and in these circumstances, there was no delay. 5. Learned counsel for the respondents are unable to dispute the submission put forward on behalf of the petitioner. 6. Learned counsel for the State says that in future, copies of the orders will be conveyed to the concerned parties. 7. Accordingly, we allow this petition and quash the impugned order dated 18.9.2007 (Annexure P-3) and remand the matter to respondent No.1 for fresh decision in accordance with law. 8. Parties are directed to appear before the respondent No.1 for further proceedings on 20.1.2009. 9. The petition is disposed of. ( ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ) JUDGE November 14, 2008 ( L. N. MITTAL ) ashwani JUDGE 2