law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  69. General provision as to applications for permits. 
  Provided that if it is proposed to use the vehicle or
  
  vehicles in two or more regions lying within the same State, the application
  
  shall be made to the Regional Transport Authority of the region in which the
  
  major portionĀ of theĀ proposed routeĀ or areaĀ lies, andĀ in case the portion
  
  ofĀ the proposedĀ route orĀ area inĀ each ofĀ theĀ regionsĀ is approximately
  
  equal, to the Regional Transport Authority of the region in which it is proposed
  
  to keep the vehicle or vehicles:
  Provided furtherĀ that ifĀ it isĀ proposed toĀ use the
  
  vehicle or vehicles inĀ two orĀ moreĀ regionsĀ lyingĀ inĀ differentĀ States,Ā
  
  the application shallĀ be madeĀ to the Regional Transport Authority of the
  
  region inĀ which theĀ applicant residesĀ or has his principal place of
  
  business.