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Judgments
Divisional Railway Manager a 'factory'(03.08.2015)
The Supreme Court held that a canteen at the Divisional Railway Manager, Moradabad was a 'statutory canteen'. With all requirements of a factory save .....
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Passenger to be compensated for theft even in non-identification of railway employee(26.02.2016)
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that the Indian Railways is liable to compensate a passenger for the loss suffered on accoun.....
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Railway to pay for deaths of ‘roof riders’(05.07.2016)
The Supreme Court awarded compensation to kin of deceased who died while riding on the roof of train carriages.
The tragedy occurred when h.....
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Notifications & Circulars
Electricity to Railway Stations by Solar Energy(04.08.2016)
In order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, Ministry of Railways has planned to harness 1000 MW of solar power through developer mode by putting up.....
Tags : Railway Stations, Electricity, Solar Plants
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Joint Venture Agreement signed between Ministry of Railways and Government of Chhattisgarh for "Formation of Joint Venture Companies"(04.08.2016)
A Joint Venture Agreement was signed between Ministry of Railways and State Government of Chhattisgarh for "Formation of Joint Venture Company" in the.....
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Shri Ashwini Lohani launches "Guidebook for Creating a Child Friendly and Protective Environment for Children in Contact with Railways'(16.05.2018)
A "Guidebook for Creating a Child Friendly and Protective Environment for Children in Contact with Railways', developed by National Commission for pro.....
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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Republic of Korea on the cooperation in the field of railways(29.08.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the cooperation between R.....
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Ensuring Hygienic and Quality Food in Indian Railways(27.12.2018)
To maintain hygiene and quality, only potable drinking water is used for cooking of food on Indian Railways. Further, in its endeavour to provide hygi.....
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Indian Railways launches e-Procurement and e-Tendering systems(01.02.2016)
The Ministry of Railways launched Works Module of Indian Railways E-Procurement System and Implementation of 'e-Tendering in Works Contracts'. The new.....
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Integrated Single Window Filming mechanism created across railway premises by Ministry of Railways and Ministry of I&B(01.11.2021)
To ease filming in Railways, Film Facilitation Office (FFO) set up in National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and Ministry of Railways have integ.....
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Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh(06.09.2022)
Following the visit of Multi-sectoral scoping Indian Railways delegation to Bangladesh in April 2022 and the recent meeting between Minister of Railwa.....
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Cabinet approves cooperation between Indian and Japan on Railway Safety(03.05.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the signing the Memorandum of Cooperation (.....
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Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees(07.10.2015)
The Cabinet approved Production Linked Bonus (PLB) for Railway Employees. As in previous years, 78 days’ wages will be paid considering the good finan.....
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‘VIKALP’ – Scheme to provide accommodation to waitlisted train passengers(15.10.2015)
Ministry of Railways will commence a pilot scheme from 1.11.2015 to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers. Run for a period of six .....
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Indian Railways Issues Letter of Award for Setting Up of Diesel Locomotive to GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Limited(09.11.2015)
Indian Railways awarded GE Global Sourcing India Private Limited a Letter of Award to set up a Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar. In furtherance to i.....
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Railways take measures to control ticket booking using automated software(19.01.2016)
The Ministry of Railways has taken measures on its IRCTC website to control ticket booking using automated software. These include a more comprehensiv.....
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20% Posts Reserved For Course Completed Act Apprentices' Who Were Engaged in Railway Establishments(20.03.2018)
Following is the text of Statement by Union Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal in context of Students Agitation in Mumbai this morning:-
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Ministry of Railways signs an MoU with Department for International Development, United Kingdom(03.12.2019)
The MoU envisages co-operation with DFID for Energy Efficiency & Energy Self Sufficiency for Indian Railways. The effort is to reduce carbon footprint.....
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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Indonesia on Technical Cooperation in the field of Railways sector(27.06.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia .....
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Cabinet approves India-Morocco Cooperation Agreement in Railway Sector(20.02.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Cooperation Agreement between India and.....
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News
SC Directs CEC to Examine and Submit Report on RVNL Plea to Cut Trees for Railway Line Project(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the central empowered committee (CEC) to examine and submit report in a matter in which the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).....
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Calcutta High Court Allows Railways to Use Own Force for Eviction Drive(14.06.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the Railways to carry out eviction of encroachers at New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri stations, and directed the West Benga.....
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Madras HC: Decision to Convert Railway Coaches to Isolation Wards Cannot be Interfered With(13.04.2020)
Madras High Court has lauded the Government for taking timely steps and creating mobile isolation wards in train coaches, while dismissing a plea seek.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Western Railway to Address Medical Emergencies Swiftly(10.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed Western Railway to check facts and take appropriate action on the merits of cases of medical emergency.
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Madras High Court Pulls Up Southern Railway for Unclean Coaches(28.09.2018)
Madras High Court has indicted the GM of Southern Railways for not providing minimum cleanliness to passengers and observed that at least a basic leve.....
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Service Tax Due But Not Collected, Eligible for Income Tax Deduction: Bombay HC(28.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that the Service Tax due but not actually collected from customers and not remitted to the Central Government cannot be dis.....
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Kerala HC Directs Indian Railways to Accept Lawyers’ ID Card as Valid Proof for Train Journey(01.10.2018)
Kerala High Court has directed the Indian Railways to treat identity cards issued to lawyers by respective Bar councils as a valid identity proof to u.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Actor Shah Rukh Khan in Raees Promotion Stampede Case(28.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a case against actor Actor Shah Rukh Khan registered against him in association with a stampede that happened at Vadoda.....
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Telangana HC: Railway Not Liable to Compensate if Passenger Dies Due to Own Negligence(28.04.2022)
Telangana High Court has ruled that Railway is not liable to compensate under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989 if the passenger died due to own .....
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Raise Height of Tracks to Avoid Flooding: Bombay High Court to Railways(11.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has rapped Central and Western Railway for their inability to take preemptive measures ahead of Mumbai rains.
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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Injunction on Construction of Railway Tracks Near Dargah(16.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court while setting aside an order of the State Waqf Tribunal which granted injunction in favour of the concerned Trustee of Dargah has h.....
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CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has allowed the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The carrier will be.....
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AAR: Execution Work by Railway is not Composite Supply of ‘Original Work’(01.06.2022)
West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling ( AAR ) has held that the execution work by Railway for dismantling of existing sleeper fixing and/or install.....
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CCI Finds Indian Railways to be Abusing Dominance, Orders Investigation(14.11.2018)
Competition Commission of India has made finding that practice of Railways to round off base price to next higher multiple of 5 for tickets booked onl.....
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NGT Directs Railways to Submit Action Plan on Cleanliness(05.10.2018)
NGT has directed the railways to submit an action plan for maintaining cleanliness on platforms and tracks and has asked the Comptroller and Auditor G.....
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Bombay HC Suggests Railways to Run Locals from Churchgate to Central Suburbs(24.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has suggested Railways to consider starting trains from Churchgate to Central Suburbs like Thane, Dombivli, Ambernath and so on to r.....
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Bombay HC: Railways Duty Bound to Make Facilities Disabled Friendly(10.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that Railways was duty-bound to provide facilities for differently-abled passengers and suggested a separate budgetary allo.....
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Karnataka HC Directs SWR to Examine Complaint on Illegal Operation of Special Train(13.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), to hold a meeting to examine a complaint on illegal operation of a spe.....
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JH HC: Person Not Being Railway Servant Travelling In Goods Train Not Entitled To Compensation(26.07.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that if a person, not being a railway employee, is traveling in a goods train and falls down from such a train, then he .....
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SC: Railway Employees Working in Different Zones or Divisions Must Be Treated Equally(01.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the Railway employees working in different Zones/Divisions are required to be treated similarly and equally and are entitl.....
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Bombay HC Imposes Fine on Slum Dwellers For Encroaching Upon Railway’s Land(03.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on slum dwellers who encroached on Western Railway's land near Jogeshwari and sought protection from.....
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Bombay HC: Married Daughter of Deceased Also Entitled To Compensation Under Railways Act(17.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that a married daughter of a victim of a railway accident would also be entitled to compensation under the Railways Act.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: National Railway Plan Created for Future Ready Railway System(01.02.2021)
National Rail Plan has been created to bring a future ready Railway system by 2030. Finance Minister has said that the dedicated Eastern and Western F.....
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Supreme Court Approves Scrapping of LARSGESS Scheme for Railway Employees(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Emp.....
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Delhi High Court Notices Centre over Poor Food on Trains(04.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to respond to a petition seeking hygienic and quality food at railway kitchens, eateries and trains.
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Ensure Sewage or Untreated Water Not Used for Crops: Bombay HC(01.05.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Railways to ensure that sewage or untreated water is not used for irrigation and cultivation of vegetables on land alon.....
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Bombay HC: Alcohol in Medical Report Proof of Inebriation(05.01.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that alcohol in medical report proof of inebriation, has held that an accident while boarding a train in such a stat.....
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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Take Up Crowd Management Techniques(15.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Central and Western Railway Authorities to take up crowd management techniques to ensure a smooth ride for sub-urban ra.....
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Govt Exempts Bonds of Indian Railway Finance Corporation from Income Tax(14.08.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Bonds of Indian Railway Finance Corporation will be exempted from Income Tax under section 54EC.....
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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand HC Eviction Order to Vacate Land Near Haldwani Railway Station(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed order of Uttarakhand High Court ordering eviction of encroachment from 23 acres of land near Haldwani railway station.
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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Make Suburban Stations Disabled-Friendly(19.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has warned Railways that it will initiate contempt proceedings against General Managers of Central and Western Railways if it does n.....
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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Provide Facilities to Disabled Commuters(27.01.2017)
Bombay High court has directed Railways to provide facilities to disabled passengers travelling in local trains and CCTV cameras inside reserved compa.....
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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Sales Tax Exemption For Railway Catering Services(17.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that railway catering services cannot be exempt from sales tax under Article 285 of Constitution.
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AAAR, UP: No ITC Can be Claimed on 5% GST Paid on Licence Fee to Indian Railway(19.03.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that no Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be claimed on.....
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Notice by NGT to 66 Offenders Dumping Waste on Railway Tracks(05.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal has issued notice to 66 offenders who were caught dumping waste on railway tracks in the national capital and also refused to .....
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Supreme Court to Railways: Don’t Compromise With Safety, Human Life is Precious(10.08.2015)
Supreme Court has slammed railways for unmanned railway crossings which take heavy toll of human lives and asked Government that why it was introducin.....
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National Green Tribunal Slams Railway Ministry on Direct Discharge of Toilets on Railway Tracks(02.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (West Zone) has sought reply from Environment Directorate of Railway Ministry on issue of direct discharge through toilets on .....
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Ker. HC: Railway Stops Can’t be Provided on Personal Demands(02.05.2023)
Kerala High Court while dismissing plea seeking direction for permitting a stop for 'Vande Bharat Train Service' at Tirur Railway Station, has held th.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court: No Service Charges For Property Held by South Eastern Railway(25.05.2017)
Chhattisgarh High Court has said that property of South Eastern Railway is exempted from payment of Service Charges by virtue of provisions contained .....
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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Widow of Man Who Died in Train Mishap 15 Yrs Ago(29.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has allowed an appeal against a Railway Claims Tribunal order which rejected a claim for compensation by widow of a man who died in .....
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National Green Tribunal Directs Railways to take Remedial Measures Against Pollution(13.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Railway Board to look into the matter, take appropriate action and apprise the Tribunal of the action taken w.....
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SC: Can’t Hold Railway Responsible for Theft of Personal Belongings of a Passenger(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside a order of a Consumer forum that directed railways to compensate passenger for the stolen amount of cash, has held t.....
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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....
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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....
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P & H High Court Directs Railway to Give Rs. 8 Lakh to Family of Man Killed After Falling from Train(29.08.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Railway to pay Rs 8 lakh to the heirs of the victim of an ‘Untoward Railway Incident’ as compensation along.....
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Bombay HC to Western Railway: Bear Baby’s Medical Costs(28.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered Western Railway to bear medical expenses of a one-month old child who was found abandoned in a train at Virar railway st.....
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NGT Seeks Report from Railways on Emissions from Diesel Engines(30.10.2015)
NGT has sought report on emissions from diesel locomotives and comparative chart with regard to international standards and directed Ministry of Railw.....
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Bombay HC Directs to Make Railway Platforms Disabled-Friendly(08.04.2016)
Bombay High Court has directed the Central and Western railways to make all the platforms disabled-friendly by the end of April.
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SC to Railways: Maintain Status Quo for 10 Days in Demolitions Drive Near Krishna Janmabhoomi(16.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Railways to maintain status quo with respect to a demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities in a settlement.....
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All. HC: Railway Claim Tribunal has Power to Condone Delay U/S 5 of Limitation Act(18.08.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that if sufficient cause is made out, Railway Claim Tribunal has power to condone the delay under section 5 of the Limit.....
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Del. HC to Centre: Maintain Highest Standards of Safety and Security at Railway Stations(27.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Union government to ensure that there is a periodic audit and maintenance of highest standards of safety and security at.....
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NGT Irks Over "Miserable Condition" of New Delhi Railway Station(24.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over "miserable condition" existing on railway platforms in Delhi and appointed a local commissioner to inspec.....
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Bombay HC Irks Over Railways for Not Educating Passenger and for Uncomfortable Journeys(03.12.2015)
Bombay HC has expressing serious displeasure over online video of a person falling off a train on Central Railway and said, "Nobody offered him (decea.....
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SC: Members of RPF Can Seek Benefit Under Employees Compensation Act(03.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though .....
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Bombay HC Suggests Railway to Set Up Special Team for Accident Victims(27.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Indian Railways to set up special team to attend suburban railway accident victims and provide them with medical assistanc.....
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Bombay High Court Slams Railways Over Women's Safety(18.11.2019)
Bombay High Court slammed the Railways by observing that “women do not feel assured that they are safe in the compartments reserved only for them", an.....
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Delhi High Court To Railways: Stop Giving Contaminated Water To Passengers(28.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Indian Railways to stop giving contaminated water to passengers and questioned its decision to hike fares when it was not p.....
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Delhi HC Quashes Delisting Order Issued by Railways Without Show Cause Notice(10.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has quashed a delisting order issued to an entity by the Railways without any show cause notice and reasonable opportunity to defend .....
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Bombay High Court: Lessen Gap Between Train Footboard and Platform(08.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that there is no harm in learning or adopting a new technology, as is available in Western countries, where there seems to .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Directions to Eradicate Menace of Encroachment Over Railway Land(21.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a slew of directions to eradicate the menace of encroachment over the Railway land, observing that the railways' admin.....
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Madras HC Orders for Clean Toilets in Stations(12.02.2016)
Madras HC has ordered Southern Railways to take necessary steps to provide functional , clean toilets and quality drinking water in all suburban railw.....
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NGT Raps Railways over Human Defecation on Tracks(15.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Railways over human defecation sand other waste on tracks and also directed authorities in Delhi to expeditio.....
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Union Railways Minister Presents Railway Budget in Parliament(25.02.2016)
Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has presented his second Railway Budget in Parliament.
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Delhi High Court to Indian Railways: Stop Giving Contaminated Water to Passengers(20.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has told the Indian Railways to stop giving contaminated water to passengers as their health is important.
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AP HC: Even if the Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, it Can’t be Ignored Completely(22.12.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 is procedural and doesn’t confer any rights to the delinquent, it .....
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Maintenance of Existing Railway Tracks is Taxable at 18% GST: AAR(15.05.2018)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the works contract service of maintaining Railway Tracks as per the Letter of Acceptance.....
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Competition Commission of India Dismisses Unfair Practices Complaint Against Eastern Railway(03.03.2020)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint of unfair business practices made against Eastern Railway by Abhiraj Associates Pvt. Ltd., n.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Railways to Emerge as Engine of National Growth(31.01.2022)
The Indian railway sector in the next 10 years will see a very high level of capital expenditure leading to it eventually becoming the engine of natio.....
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Bombay HC Takes Note of Railways Death(16.02.2016)
Bombay HC has said that Railways should address deaths of commuters travelling by local trains on a “war footing” as people are dying every single day.....
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National Green Tribunal: Green Laws Must for Railway Stations(16.12.2019)
National Green Tribunal has observed that railway stations across the country are required to obtain necessary environmental permissions as several po.....
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Supreme Court: If One Dies Getting On or Off Train, Railways Must Pay Compensation(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that the railways would be liable to pay compensation to passengers in case of death or injury while boarding and de-boarding .....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Transformers Supplied to Indian Railways(12.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that the ‘transformers’ supplied to Indian Railways is covered under HSN ‘8504’ and Sr. No. 3.....
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ITAT, Delhi: License Fee Paid to Indian Railway Allowable as Depreciation(18.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable in respect of the amo.....
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NGT Directs Railways to Strictly Impose Fine(05.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Railways to “strictly” impose a fine of Rs. 5,000 on those littering rail tracks.
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NGT: Environmental Clearance Must for Railway Projects(07.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has made it mandatory to obtain environmental clearances for Indian Railway projects before any work begins on the groun.....
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Delhi High Court: Railways Should Develop “Litigation Policy” for Tortuous Claims(08.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has suggested formulation of a “litigation policy” by the Railways to address tortuous claims of compensation filed against it.
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Explore Pre-litigation Mediation for Compensation Cases: Delhi High Court to Railways(11.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked Indian Railways to explore the possibility of having a compulsory pre-litigation mediation for facilitating an early settle.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Railways to Pay Compensation to Deceased(24.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed Central railways to pay Rs.8 Lakhs as compensation to the family of Arjun Gawande who died while alighting from a train.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Opposing Closure of Century Old Railway School Running in Losses(16.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation opposing the decision of the railway authorities to close down the railway senior seco.....
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