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2018 DIGILAW 1991 (JHR)

Mohinder Kaur W/o Late Harminder Singh Kohli v. Union of India, through the Chairman, Railway Board

2018-08-31

ANIRUDDHA BOSE, D.N.PATEL

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JUDGMENT : 1. The present Public Interest Litigation relates to making provisions for certain amenities in railway coaches originating from Ranchi Division in particular. 2. The learned counsel for the applicant, Mr. Pandey Neeraj Rai, sought to recuse himself from the matter, as it appears from the order passed on 6th August, 2018. We find from the order that he has also been engaged on the panel for the Railways. On that date, this Court had appointed Mr. Kumar Vaibhav as Amicus Curie to assist the Court. 3. Today, Mr. Vaibhav has brought to our notice a decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in M.A. No. 2125/2018 in C.A. No. 3224/2006, Union of India & Ors. vs. Ram Dutt Sharma. In this order, the following directions have been issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court: “(a) The Railways shall give due publicity of the nature of medical facilities available in the trains so that the passengers become aware of the same. (b) The information regarding the provision of first aid facilities available on trains and the contact point for availing the same shall be incorporated in the railway tickets/mobile apps. so that the passengers are well informed in that regard.” 4. Learned counsel for the railways submits that his client would carry out such directions and also make available all the facilities which they are required to do under the prevailing rules and regulations. He further submits that the implementation have to be done in stages. As the Railways themselves are in the process of implementing the provisions relating to passenger facilities and there are directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, we do not find any reason to keep the present Public Interest Litigation pending. The same shall stand disposed of. We appreciate the assistance given to us by Mr. Vaibhav in the capacity of Amicus Curiae.