Chamber Of Commerce And v. The Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2190 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.1819 of 2017 1.Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Rep. by its Secretary, Samy.Thiravidamani 2.Karaikudi Rail Season Ticket Payanigal Association, Rep. by its Secretary, S.John Kenedy : Petitioners Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. by Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhavan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.

2.The General Manager, O/o. The General Manager, Southern Railways, Park Town, Chennai.

3.The Chief Commercial Manager, O/o. The Chief Commercial Manager, Southern Railways, Park Town, Chennai.

4.The Chief Operational Manager, O/o. The Chief Operational Manager, Southern Railways, Park Town, Chennai.

5.Ramanathapuram Chamber of Commerce, rep. by its President, B.Jagadeesan [R-5 impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 04.07.2017, made in W.M.P.(MD)No.4855 of 2017] : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare the Rescheduling train timings of the 16101 Rameswaram Express from Existing time of 21.40 hrs to revised time of 19.15 hrs as https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

illegal and consequently, direct the respondents 2 to 4 to operate the 16101 Rameshwaram Express as per the existing Schedule of 21.40 hrs. to 11.15 hrs within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondent No.1: Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondent No.2: Mr.S.Manohar For Respondents 3&4: No Appearance For Respondent No.5: Mr.R.Senthil Kumar *******

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.] The learned counsel for the petitioners made an endorsement indicating that he is withdrawing the Writ Petition with liberty to approach the Railways for appropriate relief.

2. In view of the endorsement so made, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty. In case any such representation is made by the petitioners, the same shall be considered on merits and as per law with notice to Ramanathapuram Chamber of Commerce. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(AD-II) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR TO The Union of India, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhavan,Rafi Marg, New Delhi.

+1 CC TO MR.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, ADVOCATE,SR NO.63630 +1 CC TO MR.R.SENTHIL KUMAR, ADVOCATE,SR NO.63622 +1 CC TO MR.S.MANOHAR, ADVOCATE, SR NO.63737 SML MAS/MR-KKR/SAR1:18.07.2017:2P-5C Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2190 of 2017 Dated: 04.07.2017 (2/2) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/