NEWS

Concessional-fare by HRTC to woman, No relief to Pvt bus operators from HC

Himachal Pradesh High court did not grant any relief to Private Bus operators who had challenged the decision of Himachal Pradesh Government to fifty percent concessional fare to all woman passengers in HRTC buses with effect from July 1 as matter was listed before the court on Wednesday. Hearing the writ petition of 

Himachal Private Bus Operators Association division bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice CB Barowalia issued a notice to the Transport Secretary and Managing Director, HP Road Corporation to file the reply by July 13.  Court has not grant any relief from the State High Court in the matter of giving 50 percent concession in fare for women while the preliminary hearing on the petition to restrain the HRTC from implementating the decision. The private bus operators’ association has alleged that the notification issued by the state government on June 7, 2022, is contrary to the principles of the norms that Transport  should charge the equal fare form women and men passengers.  The issue of Green Card by Road Transport Corporation has also been challenged before the State High Court by the association as in this matter it has been argued that they have to suffer due to the facilities like Green Card provided by Road Transport Corporation which offer concessional fare to other passengers.  Now court would heard the isse on July 13.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *