Bigtop Travels v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.Nos.22132 and 17829 to 17835 of 2014 Bigtop Travels No.16/13, Vengu Chetty Street, .. Petitioner in WP.22132/2014 N.Vasudevan Proprietor - K.P. Travels.

.. Petitioner in WP.17829/2014 M.Thanigaivelu Proprietor - Akash Tours and Travels.

.. Petitioner in WP.17830/2014 A.Rangarajan Proprietor - Travel Link .. Petitioner in WP.17831/2014 Vipul M.Paun Proprietor - Balaji Travels.

.. Petitioner in WP.17832/2014 E.Kandhan Proprietor - Maruthi Travels.

.. Petitioner in WP.17833/2014 P.Henry Raj Proprietor - Sun Tourism.

.. Petitioner in WP.17834/2014 Travel Guide (P) Ltd.

Rep. by its Director, H.Hari Prasad.

.. Petitioner in WP.17835/2014 -vs1.Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.Director Traffic Commercial (G) Railway Board, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi.

3.Chief Commercial Manager, Chief Commercial Manager/PM Office, 4th Floor, MMC, Chennai.

4.Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Commercial Branch, Southern Railway, .. Respondents in all WPs.

Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Declaration to declare the Rail Travellers' Service Agent Rules, 2014 published in the Official Gazette vide S.O.No.1219(E) dated 07.05.2014 ultra vires the Constitution, null and void, violative of the fundamental rights. For Petitioner in all WPs.

: Mr.S.R.Rajagopal For Respondents : Mr.Haja Mohideen Gisthi SCGSC, for R-1 in W.P.No.22132/14 : Mr.P.T.Ramkumar for RR2 to 4 in W.P.No.22132/14 Mr.V. G. Sureshkumr for R1 to R4 in W.P.Nos.17829 to 17835/14 COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) In pursuance to our last order dated 19.01.2015, learned counsel for the petitioner states that he has obtained instructions to withdraw the petitions. Endorsement has been made.

2.Writ Petitions are, thus, dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sra

To 1.The Secretary, Union of India Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Director Traffic Commercial (G) Railway Board, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi.

3.The Chief Commercial Manager, Chief Commercial Manager/PM Office, 4th Floor, MMC, Chennai.

4.The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Commercial Branch, Southern Railway, 1 cc to M/s. S. Haja Mohideen Gisthi, Sr. 5371 1 cc to Mr.S.R. Rajagopal, Sr. 5765 1 cc to Mr.P.T. Ramkumar, Sr. 5429 1 c to Mr.V. G. Surshkumar, Sr. 5667 W.P.Nos.22132 and 17829 to 17835 of 2014 KM (CO) kk 13/2