The High Court of Odisha dismissed a PIL seeking the stoppage of trains between two Railway Stations in Nayagarh district. The court declined to interfere, characterizing the issue as a policy decision depending on Railway exigencies that does not warrant PIL intervention.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) (PIL No.30809 of 2022
Parsuram Swain & Others
…. Petitioners
Mr. Byomakesh Tripathy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
…. Opposite Parties Mr. Bhabanishankar Rayaguru, CGC
for Opp.Party Nos. 2 & 5 (Railway)
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE M. S. RAMAN
ORDER
06.12.2022
Order No.
(Dr. S. Muralidhar)
Chief Justice
(M. S. Raman)
Aks/Laxmikant
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court will entertain a PIL seeking the stoppage of trains between two Railway Stations as a policy matter.
Whether the Court can interfere with Railway policy decisions regarding train schedules.
Parsuram Swain & Others
State of Odisha & Others
Justice M. S. Raman
As recorded by the court registry
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