IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2008 / 9TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 12050 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SRI.VINOD.N.K., AGED 43 YEARS, S/O.LATE VELOOR KRISHNAN KUTTY, MANAGING PARTNER, M/S.LAMY AGENCIES, 41/1834, A1, LAMY ARCADE, PEYOLI ROAD, KACHERIPPADY, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT NADUVILEKKARA, VELOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.HARIKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI. 2. THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE OPERATIONS MANAGER, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE RAILWAY BOARD, RAIL BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. 5. THE CHIEF TICKETING INSPECTOR, TRIVANDRUM DIVISION, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.K.MURALEEDHARAN KAIMAL, SC,RAILWA FOR R1 TO R5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.12050 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 30th day of June, 2008 J U D G M E N T Both the counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel for the respondents are absent. 2. The petitioner who claims to be a commuter in Venad Express seeks the following reliefs in this writ petition: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, oder or direction commanding the respondents to expeditiously provide convenient and separately earmarked alternate accommodation to the 1st class season ticket holders commuting in Venad Exp. in the light of the undertaking by 2nd respondent in Clause 5 of the Communication dt.2.2.2007 mentioned in the judgment reported in 2007(2) KLT 100, forthwith. (ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, direction or order commanding the respondents to restore the First Class unreserved accommodation in 6301/6302 TVC/SRR Venad Express as expeditiously as possible after curing the technical problems, if any, without any further delay. (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 representation after hearing the petitioner within a short time limit to be fixed by this Hon'ble court.” 3. In another case for identical relief, the Railways have filed a statement to the effect that the First Class coach in Venad Express was discontinued temporarily for the purpose of repairs w.p.c.12050/08 2 and after repairs, the Venad Express is running with First Class coach also now. On that basis I had disposed of that writ petition. Since this is an identical case, I dispose of this writ petition also on that basis. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge