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Route permit Introduction of new competitor Existing operator cannot object on ground that an alternative route divides volume of traffic Objection can be raised on ground that introduc¬tion of new operator is likely to lead to cut throat competition¬ Grant of permit is ultimately to be regulated by public convenience. THIS ORDER PASSED BY: M. W. ABBASI, MEMBER BOARD OF REVENUE---.--- This is an appeal against R. T. A.'s order granting 2 B Part permits to respondent No. 2 on Sargodha Jhang route via Lalian, Shah Jeona and Chund. The main ground of appeal urged on behalf of the appellant is that this route has been especially devised for respondent No. 2 and it adversely affects the appellant company's rights as an existing operator. It is further pointed out that a shorter, easier, pucca road from Jhang up to Sargodha via Chund and Sahwal already exists, which takes 50 per cent less time and 25 per cent less fare, while the route in question i.e. the direct link between Jhang and Lalian has 40 miles Kucha road which makes it an unpopular route. From this round about argument, it is inferred that the addition of a competitor i.e. respondent No. 2 (because the appellant company is already operating this route) would spell disaster to its financial interests. The north west portion of this route, 60 miles of Pucca road between Lalian and Sargodha, is not operated by the appellant and the companies operating on it have not objected to the grant of 2 B Part permits to respondent No. 2. The appellant is only interested in the Jhang Lalian part of the route via Chund. Now his argument that passengers from Jhang can go more conveniently and economically to Sargodha via Sahwal is beside the point because the Chund Lalian route opens up a new region which seems to be quite important from the traffic point of view. There are several midstations…

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