Grant of permit under certain circumstances

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Chapter-VI of the Motor Vehicles Act or in any Judgement, decree or order passed by the Karnataka State Transport Appellant Tribunal or by any Courts or Authority, as the case may be, the State Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority on an application made to it in accordance with this Act for grant a permit by the existing permit holders on the areas of approved Schemes or routes, may grant temporary permit under section 4, for the intra District route or inter District route or for interstate route on the routes and trips recognized under the inter state Agreement between the State Government of Karnataka and any other states in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 or the Motor Vehicles Act by preferring the existing permit holder. Since they have experience in operating with these routes. Provided that the permits granted under this section shall have the same effect as if the permit is granted under Chapter-V of the Motor Vehicles Act.