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Nitin Jain v. the Divisional Railway Manager, Ferozepur Division, Northern Railway and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC4 Nov 2025CWP/8663/2020

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CWP-8663-2020; Nitin Jain v. Divisional Railway Manager, Ferozepur Division, Northern Railway, Ferozepur Cantt.; Punjab and Haryana High Court; Suvir Sehgal J. (Oral); railway wall opening/passageway; 3.80 metre wide passage; kacha passage; direction to metal/concrete the passage; Annexure R-2 photographs; written statement of respondents No.1 to 7; Dushyant Singh, Senior Divisional Engineer-1/FZR; Neha Dewan; Shivoy Dhir, Senior Panel Counsel; earlier order dated 27.08.2024; writ petition disposed of; decision dated 04.11.2025.

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Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to metal the passage with concrete or any other appropriate means after obtaining necessary approval, if required. ¶25

Nitin Jain Vs the Divisional Railway Manager, Ferozepur Division, Northern Railway and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CWP-8663-2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

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CHANDIGARH

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(102) CWP-8663-2020

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Date of decision:- 04.11.2025

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Nitin Jain ...Petitioner

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Versus

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The Divisional Railway Manager, Ferozepur Division, Northern Railway,

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Ferozepur Cantt. and others ...Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL

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Present:- Ms. Neha Dewan, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioner

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Mr. Shivoy Dhir, Senior Panel Counsel, for the respondents.

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SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral)

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On 27.08.2024, this Court passed the following order:-

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“ Counsel for the respondents has made a reference to the short reply filed by way of affidavit of Mr. Dushyant Singh, Senior Divisional Engineer-1/FZR, stating that an opening has been created in the wall to form a passage with a width of 3.80 meters for the use of the petitioner and other villagers. He submits that the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed.

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In the interest of justice, adjourned to 04.11.2025. To be shown in the urgent cause list. ”

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Counsel for the petitioner, who has appeared through virtual mode,

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has expressed an apprehension that the passage as is depicted from the photographs, Annexure R-2, appended with the written statement, filed on behalf of respondents No.1 to 7, is a temporary one. However, Mr. Shivoy Dhir, Senior Panel Counsel, has assured that the passage is a permanent

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PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2025.11.07 17:42pathway. I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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CWP-8663-2020

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Perusal of the photographs show that although the passage has been provided, but it is a kacha passage.

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Respondents are directed to metal it by using concrete or any other means, they deem appropriate after getting necessary approval, if required.

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With the above observation, writ petition is disposed of.

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(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE

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04.11.2025

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Pardeep

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Whether Speaking/Reasoned	Yes/No
Whether Reportable	Yes/No

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PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2025.11.07 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

Nitin Jain v. the Divisional Railway Manager, Ferozepur Division, Northern Railway and Others

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