WP(C) 2259/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. A Goyel, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. J Singh, learned senior standing counsel for the N F Railway. The petitioner have booked a consignment of sponge iron in 43 Wagons vide indent No.281 on 13.5.2009 from Rourkela Goods Shed of South Eastern Railway. It is cl aimed that the conclusion on excess weight and realization of punitive charge on what basis for the consignment is erroneous and the allegation of excess weight needs to be verified before the train rake reaches its final destination, Guwah ati. Mr. J Singh, learned senior counsel refers to Section 79 of the Railways Act 198 9 (hereinafter referred to as ’the Act’) and submits that re-weighment can be do ne only in terms of Section 79 of the Act and only if it is feasible. Having regard to the above, I dispose of this writ petition by directing the Rai lway Authorities to consider the prayer for re-weighment made by the petitioner as per section 79 of the Act and if feasible allow re-weighment on realization o f all due charges, at any inter mediery station as close to Guwahati as possible as prayed for by the petitioner. The case is ordered accordingly.