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Delhi High Court litigation regarding Indian railway systems

Overview

The Delhi High Court is reviewing multiple Public Interest Litigations (PILs) concerning the Indian railway reservation system.

In mid-September, the court issued notices to the Union Government, the Railway Board, and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) regarding a petition to allow pregnant women to book lower berths online. The petitioner argued that requiring pregnant women to visit physical counters for medical certification, while other categories can book digitally, creates a “discriminatory barrier.”

By late September, the court addressed a separate petition seeking an independent audit of the online reservation ecosystem. This litigation alleges systemic irregularities, including the misuse of booking quotas, unauthorized automated bookings via bots, and technical failures during high-demand periods. The petitioner also raised concerns regarding financial integrity, noting instances where passenger accounts are debited without tickets being generated, and is calling for a comprehensive technical and administrative audit.

Entities

Delhi High Court · IRCTC · Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation · Uttam Kumar · Anunay Sahay

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Delhi High Court seeks Railways' response to PIL for IRCTC system audit

    The Delhi High Court has sought responses from Indian Railways and IRCTC regarding a petition calling for an independent audit of the online railway reservation system to address alleged technical glitches and'

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Delhi High Court seeks response on online lower-berth booking for pregnant women

    The Delhi High Court is seeking responses from the Indian government and IRCTC regarding a plea to provide an online booking mechanism for pregnant women to reserve lower railway berths.

Sources

barandbench.com · deccanchronicle.com · liveLaw.in · millenniumpost.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsmeter.in