WP(C) 1719/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Heard Ms. M M Kotoky, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr . S Sarma, learned Standing counsel, N. F. Railway, appearing for the respondent s. Being aggrieved by the impugned W.T dated 16.04.2009, issued by the N.F. Railways directing to collect detention charges of Rs.71,400/- and penal charge s for the overload as well as the letter dated nil issued by the Chief Goods Sup ervisor, Roza to the consignee raising a demand of Rs.608199/- towards underchar ge and Rs.71,400/- towards detention charge on the basis of weighment done enrou te at New Bongaigaon, the petitioners have approached this Court praying for app ropriate relief inasmuch as correctness of the weight recorded at New Bongaigaon . The petitioners have further prayed for declaring that the imposition and real ization of undercharges /detention charges is illegal, improper, arbitrary and n ot in accordance with law. Mr. Sarma, learned Standing counsel appearing for the Railways has submi tted that the petitioners’ remedy so sought herein lies before the Railway Claim s Tribunal, hence, the petitioners may be directed to seek relief before the Tri bunal so constituted for the purpose. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the par ties and also having regard to the decision of the Apex Court reported in 1998 ( 5) SCC 126 (Jagjit Cotton Textile Mills Vs. Chief Commercial Supdt. N.R. and Oth ers), this Court is of the view that it would be in the interest of justice to d irect the petitioner to approach the Tribunal abovementioned seeking relief as s ought for in this writ petition. It is ordered accordingly. The writ petition is disposed of.