Regional Transport Authority vs Shaju Etc. on 17 February, 2022
1976 SC. 2333). However, if in such a case the vehicles
offered by both the applicants are found to be
substantially of the same type, quality, model etc. and if
in respect of other matters both the applicants are equally
qualified it will be open to the Regional/State Transport
Authority in its discretion to prefer for the grant the
applicant who had furnished the particulars of his vehicle
in the application itself treating the said circumstance as
aground for tilting the balance as between the two
persons whose qualifications are equal in all other
respects.”
20.2 The judgment of the Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has been
followed in a number of cases.8 In another case of Babu Goverdhan,9 this Court
8 Bheem Singh Bhati v. State of MP and Ors. (2013) SCC Online MP 8381; Ushakumari v.
Abdul Azeez & Ors (2000) SCC Online Ker 269.