Muhammed Kunhi Abbas v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
A single-judge bench of the Kerala High Court held unanimously that a meeting of the State Transport Authority held on 09.01.2020 lacked the requisite quorum under Rule 139 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules 1989. Consequently, the decision to implement a uniform colour scheme for contract carriages was quashed.
What did the court decide?
Decision of the meeting held on 09.01.2020 implementing uniform colour code to contract carriages is quashed. Direction to 4th respondent to consider permit application within four weeks.