The Palakkadu Jilla Private Bus Operators Association v. K.K.Babu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala held that the State Transport Appellate Tribunal functions as a persona designata and not as a civil court. Consequently, its orders are not challengeable under Article 227 but must be challenged under Article 226 of the Constitution.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF AUGUST 2019 / 15TH SRAVANA, 1941
OP(C).No.1777 OF 2018(O)
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN MVAA 162/2018 OF S.T.A.TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM
PETITIONER/DECREE HOLDER:
THE PALAKKADU JILLA PRIVATE BUS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
REG.NO.609/1993, MUNICIPAL BUS STAND BUILDING, R.S.ROAD, PALAKKADU, REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL SECRETARY,K.RAVINDRAKUMAR, S/O. DAMODARAN NAIR, DEVI NIVAS, EDAYAR STREET, PALAKKADU.
BY ADVS. SRI.C.S.MANILAL SRI.S.NIDHEESH
RESPONDENTS/APPELLANT & RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the order of the State Transport Appellate Tribunal is challengeable under Article 227 of the Constitution of India.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
The Palakkadu Jilla Private Bus Operators Association
- respondent
K.K.Babu
- respondent
The Regional Transport Authority Palakkadu
- respondent
The Secretary Regional Transport Authority Palakkadu
- respondent
K.Sathyan
- respondent
Case details
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