WP(C) 5039/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BP KATAKEY Heard Mr. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. Nair, learn ed standing counsel, Railways appearing for all the respondents. The petitioners, who are the transporters, have approached this Court challengin g the decision of the Railway administration contained in the communication date d 12.7.2011 issued by the Divisional Commercial Manager, NF Railways intimating thereby that the parcel dealings will be shifted from New Guwahati to Pandu yard contending inter alia that because of certain difficulties including the narrow road and thickly populated area near the Pandu yard it is not possible for the transporters to take out the goods from Pandu Yard as the civil administration h as also put certain restrictions relating to the movement of trucks in the area. On the backdrop of assertion, this Court vide order dated 26.9.2011 allowed the parties to sit together and take a decision in that regard so that necessary ar rangements can be made for the transporters for loading and unloading of the goo ds at New Guwahati parcel siding or at Pandu Yard. The learned counsel appearing for the parties producing a copy of the minutes of the meeting held on 28.9.2011 have submitted that the grievance of the petition ers has for the time being been settled as the Railway administration has taken the decision for temporarily opening the New Guwahati Parcel siding and the Pand u Yard on public interest. It has also been submitted that the Pandu Parcel Sidi ng will not be operative till the civil authorities allow the movement of trucks at Adabari and Maligaon Chariali area. Mr. Nair, learned standing counsel further submits that till such decision is ta ken the petitioners can operate from New Guwahati goods shed. Keeping in view the aforesaid agreement arrived at between the parties the writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the Railway administration shall allow the petitioners to load and unload the goods from New Guwahati goods shed till the formalities indicated in the agreement are carried out, which shall, h owever be subject to the permission to be granted by the civil authorities, keep ing in mind the narrowness of the road and thickly populated area at Sadilapur, Pandu and Adabari. It appears from the minutes of the aforesaid meeting that there are certain encr oachments over the Railway land. The authority shall take required steps in that regard. It is needless to say that if the Railway authority with a view to make the Pand u Parcel siding operational approach the civil authorities, the same shall be co nsidered by the said authority keeping in view the narrowness of the road and th ickly populated area. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No cost