#Transport Regulation

The Calcutta High Court has held that the Regional Transport Authority, and not the District Magistrate or local municipality, is the sole statutory authority to approve new auto rickshaw routes under Rule 182 of the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. This clarifies jurisdictional boundaries in public transport planning and prevents administrative overreach by non-designated bodies, directly impacting urban mobility policy and local governance in West Bengal.

Rajasthan High Court rules that transport authorities cannot suspend vehicle registration for alleged overloading without first conducting physical verification and weighing. The judgment reinforces due process, mandating evidence-based administrative action and setting a precedent for fair procedure in transport enforcement.

Kerala High Court holds that authorities must decide temporary permit applications afresh, without being influenced by prior rejected orders, ensuring procedural fairness under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Kerala High Court holds that transport authorities must consider all objections before settling bus timings, affirming natural justice in administrative proceedings.