Allahabad HC Seeks Railways Reply To Judge's Inconvenience Complaint

After a judge faced great inconvenience during his train journey from New Delhi to Prayagraj, the Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from general manager of the North Central Railways about the same.

Justice Gautam Chowdhary had a poor experience on July 8 while travelling and no railway officials were found in the coach to "meet the requirements as desired by His Lordship."

"Hon'ble Dr. Justice Gautam Chowdhary, Judge, Allahabad High Court faced inconvenience during the train journey of His Lordship from New Delhi to Prayagraj," the letter read.

The matter pertained to the journey of the Justice along with his spouse on July 8 by train no 12802- Purshottam Express in AC-1 coach from New Delhi to Prayagraj.

"The train was more than three hours late. In spite of repeated intimation to the TTE (travelling ticket examiner), no GRP personnel were found in the coach to meet the requirement as desired by the Justice, it said.

Further, no pantry car worker attended to him for providing refreshment despite repeated calls. Pantry car manager Raj Tripathi also did not pick up the call.

"The aforesaid incident caused great inconvenience and displeasure to His Lordship. In this regard, the Hon'ble judge has desired that an explanation may be called from the erring officials of the railways, the GRP personnel and the pantry car manager, pertaining to the inconvenience caused to his Lordship due to their conduct and dereliction of duty," read the letter.