S.Manivannan v. the Director General
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.2470 of 2020; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Abdul Quddhose, J.; decided 21.11.2025; writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226; Railway Protection Force; All India Railway Protection Force Association; recognition letter dated 11.08.1999; impugned letter No.2010/Sec(Spl)/6/12 dated 05.12.2019 of Director General, RPF; byelaw amendment of 09.01.2010 to be withdrawn as not in accordance with the rules; Association resolution dated 19.11.2025 not recognized due to voting by retired persons; Ad Hoc Committee of serving members nominated by Railway Board; three Observers nominated by Railway Board to supervise resolution and conduct fresh elections of office bearers; deadline 31.07.2026; cessation of Observer and Ad Hoc Committee roles after election; writ petition disposed of, no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD) Nos.2116, 2118 & 2120 of 2020 closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: the All India Railway Protection Force Association to constitute an Ad Hoc Committee of serving (non-retired) members nominated by the Railway Board to amend the byelaws and withdraw the earlier amendment not in accordance with the rules; the resolution to be passed under the supervision of three Observers nominated by the Railway Board; the Observers to then conduct an election of office bearers as per the amended byelaws; whole exercise to be completed on or before 31.07.2026, after which the roles of the Observers and the Ad Hoc Committee cease. No costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.