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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Division Bench (G.R. Swaminathan and M. Jothiraman, JJ.), judgment dated 17.04.2025 in W.A.(MD)No.1573 of 2021 and C.M.P.(MD)No.6575 of 2021. Appellants: Regional Transport Authority, Tirunelveli District and Regional Transport Officer, Tenkasi. Respondent: K.Jayasankar. Subject: mini bus permit for 8.3 km route Papanasam Senaithalaivar Bus Stop to Kalsundu Colony; RTA rejection dated 26.09.2019 on '100% served sector' ground set at nought by joint inspection figures (served 4.0 km, unserved 4.3 km); Single Judge's order dated 12.03.2020 in W.P.(MD)No.22137 of 2019 upheld; compliance directed before 30.04.2025 in view of new scheme from 01.05.2025; history involving 2011 modified scheme, its quashing, and consideration under the old 1999 scheme. Keywords: mini bus permit, served sector, unserved sector, joint inspection, Regional Transport Authority Tirunelveli, writ appeal dismissed.