JAIPUR: A division bench of Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued notices to the chairman-cum-managing director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and likewise sought a answer from the rail ministry, common manager, north western railways (NWR) and divisional railway manager (DRM), NWR, over reservation within the allotment of stalls on the railway stations.
A bench comprising acting Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Goverdhan Bardhar issued notices following public hobby litigation (PIL) by way of one Surendra Kumar (65) who prayed quashing of the clause 10 of catering policy, 2017, which had given a nod to 49% reservation in allotment of food stalls.
"We have filed the petition to challenge the commercial circular no 20/2017, Catering Policy, 2017 to the extent of reservation for allotment of food stalls. This is contrary to the constitutional provisions which do not provide reservation in trade and business as it is a violation of fundamental rights of a large section of the citizens as guaranteed by Article 19 (1) (g) read with Article 14, 21 and 301 of Constitution of India," stated Rakesh Kumar, the suggest for the petitioner while talking to TOI.
Kumar added that the petitioner were given this information on catering policy of the railways via right to knowledge (RTI) application. The petitioner additionally informed the court that he were given retired from Indian Air Force (IAF) and is keenly excited about protective the fundamental and legal rights of public at huge within the state. "We have additionally maintained within the court that the country provides each and every citizen a right to choose his personal employment or soak up any industry or industry.
A bench comprising acting Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Goverdhan Bardhar issued notices following public hobby litigation (PIL) by way of one Surendra Kumar (65) who prayed quashing of the clause 10 of catering policy, 2017, which had given a nod to 49% reservation in allotment of food stalls.
"We have filed the petition to challenge the commercial circular no 20/2017, Catering Policy, 2017 to the extent of reservation for allotment of food stalls. This is contrary to the constitutional provisions which do not provide reservation in trade and business as it is a violation of fundamental rights of a large section of the citizens as guaranteed by Article 19 (1) (g) read with Article 14, 21 and 301 of Constitution of India," stated Rakesh Kumar, the suggest for the petitioner while talking to TOI.
Kumar added that the petitioner were given this information on catering policy of the railways via right to knowledge (RTI) application. The petitioner additionally informed the court that he were given retired from Indian Air Force (IAF) and is keenly excited about protective the fundamental and legal rights of public at huge within the state. "We have additionally maintained within the court that the country provides each and every citizen a right to choose his personal employment or soak up any industry or industry.
Court notice to IRCTC over reservation in stall allotment at railway station
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