Anthony Muthu S.M v. The Chairman And Chief Executive Office

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA S.M.Anthony Muthu : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Railway Board, 234 Rail Bhavan New Delhi 110 001.

2.The General Manager, Southern Railway, Park Town Chennai 600 003.

3.The Divisional Manager, Thiruvananthapuram Division, Southern Railway Thiruvananthapuram.

: Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to construct a railway over bridge across the Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram railway line in North Peyankuzhi Village connecting the Nullivilai Village panchayat road coming from the southern side with the northern side.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Perumal For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.) In the opinion of this Court, matters concerning construction of a bridge by Railways is purely a technical issue based on the assessment of the ground reality. This Court cannot interfere into policy domain of the Railways in such matters. Hence, this petition is closed. No costs. [P.N.P., J.] & [R.H., J.] 21.07.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes RR To 1.The Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Railway Board, 234 Rail Bhavan New Delhi 110 001.

2.The General Manager, Southern Railway Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

3.The Divisional Manager, Thiruvananthapuram Division, Southern Railway Thiruvananthapuram.

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P.N.PRAKASH, J AND R.HEMALATHA, J RR Order made in 21.07.2022 3/3