AYESHA A. MALIK, J. --- The basic grievance of the Petitioner is that his D-Class Bus Stand license has been suspended on 08.12.2016 and that his premises have also been sealed by the Respondents. Learned counsel for the Petitioner stated that the Petitioner is willing to ensure compliance of all the requirements for issuance of D-Class Bus Stand License. However, in order to fulfill the requirements the premises have to be desealed so that the Petitioner can upgrade all facilities as per the requirements. Learned counsel further stated that the Petitioner will not ply any bus or carriage from the D-Class Bus Stand until it does not meet with the requirements of the license to the satisfaction of the Respondents.
2. On behalf of the Respondents, learned Law Officer, on instructions, stated that the license of the Petitioner has been suspended giving the Petitioner an opportunity to upgrade all facilities and ensure that the amenities available at the stand are in accordance with the requirements of the license. Learned Law Officer argued that the premises of the Petitioner will be desealed and the Petitioner should ensure that all the facilities are upgraded whereafter an application can be moved to the Respondents for site inspection and restoration of the license of the Petitioner.
3. Under the circumstances, the Respondents are directed to deseal the premises of the Petitioner and give access to the Petitioner so that he can upgrade all the facilities at the D-Class Bus Stand in accordance with the license issued by the Respondents. However, it is clarified that the Petitioner cannot operate his business by ply buses from the stand until and unless the license is not restored by the competent authority.
4. Disposed of accordingly.