PIL seeking a ladies special train from Dahanu to Churchgate. Court held route necessity is a policy decision and directed the petitioner to submit a detailed representation for consideration.
Petitioner directed to submit a detailed representation to Respondent Authorities.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 74 OF 2017
Mr. Rajkumar M. Chorghe.
… Petitioner.
V/s.
General Manager, Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai & Ors.
… Respondents.
Mr. Indrajeet Kulkarni for the Petitioner.
Ms. M.P. Thakur, AGP for Respondent 3 - State.
CORAM : DR. MANJULA CHELLUR,C.J. & N.M. JAMDAR, J.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 21, 2017.
P.C. :-
The Petitioner is before this Court seeking following reliefs as a pro bono publico :-
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many ladies travel between these two places during which time and for what purpose, then the policy makers can take a call on the issue.
(N.M. JAMDAR, J.) CHIEF JUSTICE
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to initiate a ladies special train from Dahanu to Churchgate and back.
What criteria determine the necessity for extending lady special concessions to new routes.
Mr. Rajkumar M. Chorghe
General Manager, Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai & Ors.
Manjula Chellur
N.M. Jamdar
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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