All Barak Youth Students Association v. The Union of India and 3 Ors

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : PIL No.42/2022 ALL BARAK YOUTH STUDENTS ASSOCIATION REP. BY ITS CHIEF CONVENOR BAHARUL ISLAM BARBHUIYA, S/O. ABDUL AZIZ BARBHUIYA, R/O. WATER WORKS ROAD, P.O. AND P.S. SILCHAR, WARD NO.8, DIST. CACHAR, ASSAM. VERSUS 1: THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS. REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, NEW DELHI-01. 2:THE CHAIRMAN RAILWAY BOARD INDIAN RAILWAY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA RAIL BHAWAN NEW DELHI. 3:THE GENERAL MANAGER (CONSTRUCTION) N. F RAILWAY MALIGAON GUWAHATI ASSAM. 4:THE CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER N.F. RAILWAY MALIGAON GUWAHATI ASSAM For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. F.Z. Mazumder, Advocate. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. B. Chakravarty, Standing Counsel, N.F. Railway. – B E F O R E – HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM

30.07.2024 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ) This writ petition is filed by the petitioner Association with a contention that the respondent Railways be directed to execute safety measures in the hill section of Lumding – Badarpur Railway Line. Several instances have been Page No.# 2/2 mentioned in the writ petition alleging that the Railway Authorities are not taking appropriate safety measure for conducting train operations in hill section of Lumding – Badarpur Railway Line. Affidavit-in-opposition has been filed on behalf of the Railways, wherein it is contended that the Railway Authorities are taking all security measures as per the instructions of the Railway Board and the Superior Authorities for GHY-SCL Railway Segment. The measures carried out by the Railways have been mentioned in detail in the affidavit-in-opposition. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and after going through the pleadings, we are of the view that the Railways Authorities have taken several measures for safety of the train operation in GHY-SCL Railway Segment. Mr. B. Chakravarty, learned Standing Counsel, Railway has submitted that in future also the Railways shall adhere to all the security measures required as per the standards and continue its efforts to have the Railway operations on the said Segment smoothly. In view of the above facts and circumstances of the case, no further order is required to be passed in this PIL petition, the same is, therefore, closed. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant