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Shailesh Ranjan Vs the State of Chhattisgarh — Motor Accident Claims | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

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Shailesh Ranjan Vs the State of ChhattisgarhShailesh Ranjan v. the State of Chhattisgarh

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Shailesh Ranjan v. the State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC12 Feb 2026WPC/653/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Shailesh Ranjan v. State of Chhattisgarh, WPC No. 653 of 2026, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, decided 13/02/2026 by Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi. Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to the Regional Transport Authority / State of Chhattisgarh to decide pending application dated 08.12.2025 for grant of Permanent Stage Carriage Permit on Jashpur–Raigarh route via Kunkuri, Kansabel, Pathalgaon, Gharghoda for vehicle CG 14 MW 4261, per Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994. Disposed of with 45-day time-bound direction. Keywords: stage carriage permit, RTA, transport, Article 226, direction to decide application, 45 days.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of 'Permanent Stage Carriage' expeditiously, preferably within 45 days from receipt/submission of a copy of the order; pending interlocutory applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

Why is it important?

Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of 'Permanent Stage Carriage' expeditiously, preferably within 45 days from receipt/submission of a copy of the order. ¶23

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction issued to the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of 'Permanent Stage Carriage' expeditiously, preferably within 45 days from receipt/submission of a copy of the order; pending interlocutory applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent authority (Regional Transport Authority) should be directed to consider and decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of a Permanent Stage Carriage Permit in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994.

Court's answer

Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of 'Permanent Stage Carriage' expeditiously, preferably within 45 days from receipt/submission of a copy of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Chhattisgarh High Court (Bilaspur), WPC No. 653 of 2026 (decided 13/02/2026, Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, J.): Shailesh Ranjan filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking that the Regional Transport Authority be directed to consider and decide his pending application dated 08.12.2025 for grant of a Permanent Stage Carriage Permit on the Jashpur–Raigarh route (via Kunkuri, Kansabel, Pathalgaon, Gharghoda) for vehicle No. CG 14 MW 4261, in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994. Taking into account the limited prayer, the Court disposed of the petition with a direction to the respondent authority to decide the pending application expeditiously, preferably within 45 days from receipt/submission of a copy of the order; pending interlocutory applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

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2026:CGHC:8125

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

WPC No. 653 of 2026

Shailesh Ranjan S/o Shri Pravesh Kumar Mishr Aged About 44 Years R/o Deepatoli, Jashpur, Distt.- Jashpur (C.G.)

versus

The State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

... Respondent

{Cause title, as taken from Case Information System}

For Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr. Anadi Sharma, Panel Lawyer.

{Hon’ble Mr. Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi}

Order on Board

13/02/2026

1. Instant writ petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India has been preferred by the petitioner seeking following reliefs :-

“10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the records pertaining to case of the petitioner.

10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent to consider and decide the application of petitioner for grant of Permanent Stage Carriage Permit, in accordance with provisions of Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994.

10.3 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in favour of the petitioner, may also be granted.”

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that an application for grant of a ‘Permanent Stage Carriage’ on the route from Jashpur to Raigarh via Kunkuri, Kansabel, Pathalgaon, Gharghoda and one trip back for the vehicle bearing registration No. CG 14 MW 4261 is pending consideration before the Regional Transport Authority. He would further submit that a direction may be issued to the respondent authority to take decision on the pending application dated 08.12.2025.

3 On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State would oppose the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.

5. Taking into consideration the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner, at this juncture, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent authority to decide the pending application of the petitioner for grant of ‘Permanent Stage Carriage expeditiously preferably within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt / submission of copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

7. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of.

Sd/-

(Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge

AMIT Digitally signedby AMIT KUMAR KUMAR DUBEYDate: DUBEY 2026.02.1811:35:24 +0530

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the respondent authority (Regional Transport Authority) should be directed to consider and decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of a Permanent Stage Carriage Permit in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994.medium confidence¶17
The court held
Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending application for grant of 'Permanent Stage Carriage' expeditiously, preferably within 45 days from receipt/submission of a copy of the order.ratio¶23

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶15
Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994¶17

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Application for grant of a 'Permanent Stage Carriage' permit on the Jashpur–Raigarh route (via Kunkuri, Kansabel, Pathalgaon, Gharghoda) for vehicle bearing registration No. CG 14 MW 4261 pending consideration before the Regional Transport Authority.¶20
Prior proceeding
Petitioner sought a direction to the respondent authority to take a decision on his pending application dated 08.12.2025.¶20

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Shailesh Ranjan¶6
Rahul Mishra
respondent
The State Of Chhattisgarh¶8
Anadi Sharma

Coram

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Naresh Kumar Chandravanshiauthor¶12

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Chhattisgarh HC
Decided on: 12 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 11 Feb 2026
Case no.: WPC/653/2026
CNR: CGHC010060782026
Topic: Motor Accident Claims
Bench: Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Case type: WPC

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Shailesh Ranjan v. the State of Chhattisgarh, WPC/653/2026 (CG), decided on 12 February 2026.

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Statutes2

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226
Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994Motor Vehicles Rule, 1994

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Procedural history2

Application for grant of a 'Permanent Stage Carriage' permit on the Jashpur–Raigarh route (via Kunkuri, Kansabel, Pathalgaon, Gharghoda) for vehicle bearing registration No. CG 14 MW 4261 pending consideration before the Regional Transport Authority.
Petitioner sought a direction to the respondent authority to take a decision on his pending application dated 08.12.2025.

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Bench / Coram

Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi

Parties & counsel