IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 2054, 3443, 4800, 5050, 5388, 5624, 5680, 6440, 6721, 7510, 8009, 8136, 8369, 9526, 11062, 11141, 12109, 13062, 14989, 15396, 15842, 16148, 16924, 16950, 18162, 19022, 19133, 19700, 21522, 21809, 21813, 22797, 23453, 25382, 26284, 29362, 29404, 29615, 30699, 30852, 31022 and 32442 of 1998 Writ Petition No. 2054 of 1998: Between: B.A.A.V.Narayana Rao, S/o. Basava Satyanarayana Murthy, Steemer Road, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer, Bheemavaram, West Godavari District. 2 Transport Commissioner , A.P., Hyderabad. 3 Secretary, State Transport Authority, A.P., Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ,order or direction, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in not permitting the petitioner to alter the seating capacity of the Vehicle of the petitioner bearing chassis No.385 00 3 MSQ 95 2660 and Engine No 48 3 DL 41 MSQ 8 24777 as a Motor Cab as illegal, arbitrary ,contrary to law and further direct the 1st Respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle as a Motor Cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all by assigning Registration Mark while directing the 3rd Respondent herein to issue an All India Tourist permit to the said Vehicle. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 3443 of 1998 Between: C.Sankarnarayana Reddy S/o C.Ramachandrappa D.No.4/122, Kammapalyam, Kothacheruvu(P) ATP(D),Ananthapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Additional Regional Transport Officer, Hindupur, Ananthapur District. 2 The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Tankbund, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other Writ, Order or Direction, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in refusing to register the vehicles of the petitioner bearing chassis No.2LV-S433-034246 and Engine No.S433-034246 as a Motor Cab as illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory and further direct the Respondents to register the said vehicle as Motor Cab and consequently direct the respondents to issue the tourist Motor Cab permit to the said vehicle. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.A.RAZAK Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 4800 of 1998 Between: 1 J.Srinivasa Reddy, S/o. J.Rami Reddy, R/o. Yerra Guntla, Cuddapah District. 2 S.V.Ramana Reddy, S/o. S.Krishna Reddy, R/o. Yerra Guntla, Cuddapah District. 3 K.Raj Gopala Reddy, S/o. K.V.Subba Reddy,R/o. Proddutur, Cuddapah District. 4 Smt. Ramanamma, W/o. Subbaiah,R/o. Yerra Guntla, Cuddapah District. 5 P.Mahanandi, S/o. Mahalingam, R/o. Yerra Guntla, Cuddapah District. ..... PETITIONERS AND The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction, declaring the action of the Respondents herein not assigning the petitioner vehicles as a 6 seator Taxi Cabs as illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory and further direct the Respondents to assign the petitioners vehicles bearing No. as mentioned in the cause title above as 6 seator Taxi Cabs by granting All Andhra Permit. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.B.CHANDRA SHEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent : GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 5050 of 1998 Between: Korolla Badharinath, S/o. Varadharajan, 6-11-33, Main Road, Narsapur. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Regional Transport Authority, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 2 The Dy.Transport Commissioner, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not registering the petitioner’s vehicle bearing Chasis No. 385 003 ARQ 902667 and Engine No. 483 DL41 ARQ 705076 as a 7 Seator Motor Cab is illegal, and arbitrary and further direct the respondents to Registrar Tata Sumo Vehicle bearing Chasis No.385003 ARQ 902667 and Engine No. 483 DL41 ARQ 705076 as a 7seater Motorcab under the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act while directing the respondents to issue All India Tourist Permit or any other permit to the said vehicle. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.ANANDA VARMA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 5388 of 1998 Between: Smt. Kesireddy Nagamani W/o. K.B.V. Prasad R/o. Venkateswara Colony, Palakol, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer & Registering Authority, West Godavari District at Bhimavaram. 2 Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 Joint Transport Commissioner & Secretary, State Transport Authority, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in not permitting the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing Registration No. AP.37/T.9517 as a Motor Cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all under All India Tourist Permit by effecting transfer of ownership of the said vehicle in favour of the Petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law; and further direct the 1st Respondent to permit the Petitioner to operate the said vehicle by effecting transfer of ownership of the said vehicle in favour of the Petitioner to enable him to operate the said vehicle under existing All India Tourist Permit, as a Motor Cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 5624 of 1998 Between: K.Ishak S/o K.Ibrahim, D.No.13/1080. Ramachandra Nagar, Anantapur District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority , Anantapur, Anantapur Distirct 2 Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh , Hyderabad 3 Joint Transport Commissioner &Secretary, State Transport Authority, Andhra Pradesh , Hyderabad .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in not permitting the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing Regn.No.KA.07/2427 as a Motor Cab with a seating Capacity of '7' in al under All India Tourist Permit, by effecting transfer of ownership of the said Vehicle in favour of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law; and further direct the 1st Respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle by effecting transfer of ownership of the said Vehicle in favour of the petitioner, while directing the 3rd respondent herein to issue All India Tourist permit to the said Vehicle as a Motor Cab with a Seating capacity of '7' in All, Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 5680 of 1998 Between: P.Venkata Swamy, S/o P.Anjinappa, R/o D.No. 17/1075-R , Tilak Nagar , Guntakal (Post), Anantapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Anantapur District. 2 Transport Comissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 Joint Transport Commissioner & Secretary, State Transport Authority, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate a Writ, Order or Direction preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in not permitting the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing Regn. No. 25/5932 as a Motor cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all under all India Tourist permit , by effecting transfer of ownership of the said vehicle in favour of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and further direct the 1st Respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle by effecting transfer of ownership of the said vehicle in favour of petitioner , while directing the 3rd Respondent herein to issue All India Tourist permit to the said Vehicle, to enable him to operate the said Vehicle as a Motor Cab with a seating of '7' in all. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 6440 of 1998 Between: Repaka Venkata Naga Kishore Kumar, S/o Sree Ranga Nayakulu, R/o Palapu Street, Palakol, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 2 Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 Joint Transport Commissioner & Secretary, State Transport Authority, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in not permitting the petitioner to operate the vehicle bearing Regn.No.AP.37/U.8578 as a Motor Cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all under All India Tourist permit effecting transfer of ownership of the said vehicle in favour of the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, and further direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle by effecting transfer of owner ship of said vehicle in favour of the petitioner to enable him to operate the said vehicles under existing All India Tourist Permit as a Motor cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all. Counsel for the petitioner: Mr Counsel for the Respondents; G.P. for Transport WRIT PETITION NO : 6721 of 1998 Between: MOHD. KASEEM KHAN, S/o Mohd. Zahamgeer khan, R/o. Plot No. 34, Maruti Nagar, Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority & Registering Authority, Secunderabad Zone, Secunderabad. 2 The Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Joint Transport Commissioner & Secretary, State Transport Authority, Andhra Pradesh , Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not issuing the valid permit with reduction of seating capacity from 8+1 to 6+1 to operate the vehicle of LMV Luxury Tourist Taxi bearing No. AP 10T 9887 as illegal, arbitrary and for a consequential direction to the respondents to issue the valid permit with reduction of seating capacity from 8+1 to 6+1 to operate the vehicle of LMV Luxury Tourist Taxi bearing No. AP 10T 9887. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.POODATTU AMARENDER Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 7510 of 1998 Between: Sahik Hassan S/o Hussain, R/o Reddivari Street, Gokavaram, East Godavari District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer, Rajahmundry, East Godavari Dist. 2 Transport Commissioner Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad 3 Secretary, State Transport Authority A.P., Hyderabad .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in not permitting the petitioner to alter the seating capacity of the Vehicle of the petitioner bearing Chasis No.BW-DW-56697 and Engine No.DW-56697 as a Motor Cab as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and further direct the 1st Respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said Vehicle as a Motor Cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all by assigning Registration Mark while directing the 3rd respondent herein to issue an All India Tourist Permit to the said Vehicle. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8009 of 1998 Between: 1 M/s Anupama Tyres,Rep.by B.Phava Kumar S/o Ram Mohan Rao 2nd Cross Road, Auto Nagar, Vijaywada. 2 K.Ram Mohan Rao S/o Venkateswarlu 2nd Cross Road, Auto Nagar, Vijayawada. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Regionals Transport Authority, Vijayawada,Krishna District. 2 The Deputy Transport Commissioner,Vijayawada, Krishna District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not registering the 1st petitioners vehicle bearing chasis No.385 003 ARQ 9 02250 and Enginer No.483 DL 41 ARQ 7 04175 and 2nd petitioner vehicle registration No AP 16 K 3348 as 7 Seator Motor Cab is illegal and arbitrary and further direct the respondents to register Tata Sumo Vehicles bearing Chasis no.385 003 ARQ 9 02250 and Engine No.483 DL 41 ARQ 7 04175 and AP 16K 3348 as 7 seator Motor Cab under the provisions of M.V.Act,While directing the respondents to issue All India Tourist Permit or any other permit to the said vehicles. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.S.VARMA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8136 of 1998 Between: Kagitha Venkata Ramana Rao S/o Venkata Ramana R/o Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 2 Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 Joint Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not permitting the petitioner to alter the seating capacity of the vehicle of the petitioner bearing chassis No. 385 003 ARQ 901851 and Engine 483 DL 41 ARQ 703479 as Motor Cab as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and further direct the 1st respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle as a Motor Cab with a seating capacity of '7' in All by assigning registration mark, while directing the 3rd respondent to issue an all India Tourist permit to the said vehicle. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8369 of 1998 Between: Malakala Tejomurthy S/o Chinmayalingam J.P. Road, Opp: Hotel Sarovar, Bhimavaram, West Godavari Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND The Road Transport Authority, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, or Order, or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that the action of the Respondent herein in not permitting the petitioner to alter the seating capacity of his vehicle bearing Engine No: 483 DL 41 ARQ 704 242, Chasis No: 385 003 ARQ 902276 to operate the same as Motor Cab is illegal, arbitrary, contrary of law and discriminatory and further direct the Respondent herein to issue an All India Permit or any other permit to the said vehicle. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.GOPAL DAS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9526 of 1998 Between: Kore Sreenu Babu, S/o. Venkateswarlu, R/o. Dachepalli, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dsitrict. 2 The Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector, Macherla, Guntur Dsitrict. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring vehicle as a 7 seator Motor Cab as illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory and further directing the respondents to assign the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No.AP 7D 2244as 7 seator Motor Cab by granting All Andhra Permit. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.V.MUNI REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 11062 of 1998 Between: Y. Subrahmanya Murthy S/o. Kanakachalam Resident of Ontimamidi, Thondangi Mandal, E.G.Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Transport Authority, Rep. by its Secretary, Kakinada, E.G. District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, declaring that the petitioner is entitled to ply this vehicle bearing Registration No. OR-04-7345 as a Maxi Cab by adopting the seating capacity '7' in all and not permitting the same by the respondent as illegal, arbitrary contrary to law and the same is violative of Article 19(i(g) of the Constitution of India and further direct the respondent to issue All India Tourist by convering into Transport permit vehcile permit and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.V.N.NARAYANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 11141 of 1998 Between: Tejendra Mal S/o Bhim Bhadu MIB 1/220 P.M Palem, Vishakapatnam ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer Vishakapatnam District. 2 Transport Commissioner Hyderabad 3 Secretary State Transport Authority Hyderabad , A.P .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ or order one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus , declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not permitting the petitioner to operate his vehicle bearing registration with a seating capacity of 10 in all No. Ap.31/M.3455 to ply the same as Maxi Cab and also the action of the 3rd respondent in not issuing all Andhra Contract carriage maxi cab permit to the said vehicle , as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and further direct the 1st respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle as a maxi cab while directing the 3rd respondent to issue an All Andhra contract carriage maxi cab permit to the said vehicle forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.NARASIMHA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 12109 of 1998 Between: M.Sudhakar, S/o. Poorna Chandra Rao, R/o. Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Transport Commissioner , BRKR Complex , Tank Bund, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Central Zone, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus , declaring the action of the respondents herein in not assigning the Registration Mark to the petitioner's Vehicle as a 7 Seator motor cab as illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory and further direct the respondents to assign the Registration mark to the petitioner’s Vehicle bearing Engine No.483 DL 41 BRQ 708399 and Chassis No.385 003 BRQ 904387 as 7 Sector Motor Cab by granting All India permit. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.CHANDRA SHEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 13062 of 1998 Between: Appana Satya Venkata Prasad S/o Venkateswara Rao Swarajya Ramam Street, Near Sai Baba Temple, Narasapuram, West Godavari District ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Transport Authority, Bhimavaram, Weast Godavari District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent herein in not permitting the petitioner herein to alter the seating capacity of his vehicle bearing Engine No.483 DL 41 BRQ 7 09185 and Chasis No.385 003 BRQ 9 04531, to operate the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and discriminatory and further direct the respondent herein to permit the petitioner herein to operate the same vehicle as Motor Cab by assigning registration mark, and further direct the respondent herein to issue an All India Permit or any other permit to the said vehicle. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.GOPAL DAS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 14989 of 1998 Between: S.K Khader Basha, S/o Taj Saheb, R/o Rajamundry , East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport Officer & Registering Authority Rajamundry , East Godavari District. 2 Transport Commissioner, Hyderabad. 3 Joint Transport Commissioner & Secretary, State Transport Commissioner , Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or order one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus , declaring the action of the 1st respondent herein not permitting the petitioner to alter the seating capacity of the vehicle bearing regn. No.Ka.15/6903 as a '7' seater vehicle to operate the same as a Motor Cab as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and further direct the 1st respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle as a Motor Cab with a seating capacity of '7' in all by effecting the transfer of ownership of the said vehicle in favour of the petitioner , while directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to operate the said vehicle under existing 'All India Tourist permit. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 15396 of 1998 Between: Y.V. Sri Ramamurthy S/o Y. Satyanarayana R/o Baruvuvari Street, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Regional Transport Officer & Asst. Secretary, R.T.A., East Godavari District at Rajahmundry 2 The Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularity one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring that the petitioner is entitled to ply his vehicle Chasis No.385013 ERQ 911834 & Engine No.483 DL 41 ERQ 732128 as a Motor cab by adopting the seating capacity 7 in all and not permitting the same by the respondent is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and the same is violative of Art.19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and further direct the respondent to issue All India Tourist by converting into transport vehicle permit. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.ANANTH REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 15842 of 1998 Between: 1 P.Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Satyanarayana, R/o. Apparaopet, Pedalanka Post, Kalidindi Mandal, Krishna District. 2 Mohammed Gulam Dastagir, S/o. Hussain Sharief, R/o. 79-5-32, Bhavani Nagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Regional Transport Authority, Gudivada, Krishna District. 2 The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Vijayawada, Krishna District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not permitting the petitioners to alter the seating capacity of their vehicles bearing chasis No. 385 003 DRQ 9 08954, Engine No. 483 DL 41 DRQ 7 24739 of the 1st petitioner, and Chasis No. 385 003 DRQ 9 09966, Engine No. 483 DL 41 DRQ 7 27228 of the 2nd petitioner,