'Approach Railway Authorities', Calcutta HC Disposes Of Plea Seeking Direction To Rlys To Allow Advocates On Local Trains [Read Order]

However, the Bench of Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Arijit Banerjee gave the liberty to the petitioner to approach the railway authorities and put forth their demand.

Importantly, the Bench remarked,

"It will be open to the petitioner or anybody of Advocates to request the railway authorities for consideration of the request."

The Court also opined that without such activity being completed, the petition appeared to be premature.

WPO No. 351 of 2020 (the Petition) was thus disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to request the railway authorities as aforesaid.

Further, on 09^th October, the Bombay High Court decided to allow all lawyers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region who wish to travel in local trains to attend physical hearings on a trial basis until the next hearing in the matter regarding petitions filed by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and others seeking directions for the inclusion of lawyers and their clerks in the list of essential services.

Also, on 12^th October, the Bombay High Court while allowing lawyers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and registered clerks to travel in local trains, observed that time has come for the State government to identify employees/staff of other sectors too who could gradually be allowed to avail suburban train services.