Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 767 Gua
Judgement Date : 5 February, 2026
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GAHC010170192024
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/4302/2024
PINTU KUMAR YADAV
S/O- AKHILESH YADAV,
R/O- VILLAGE AND POST OFFICE- TULSIPUR,
POLICE STATION- KHARIK,
DISTRICT- BHAGALPUR,
BIHAR, PIN- 853202.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA,
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, RAIL BHAVAN,
RAISINA ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN- 110001.
2:THE RAILWAY BOARD
TO BE REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN CUM CEO
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
UNION OF INDIA
RAIL BHAVAN
RAISINA ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110001.
3:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE
RAIL BHAVAN
RAISINA ROAD
NEW DELHI
PIN- 110001.
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4:THE DIRECTOR/ RPF
RAILWAY BOARD
RAIL BHAVAN
RAISINA ROAD
NEW DELHI
PIN- 110001.
5:PRINCIPAL CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI- 781011
ASSAM.
6:THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL CUM CHIEF SECURITY
COMMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI- 781011
ASSAM.
7:THE DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI- 781011
ASSAM.
8:THE DIVISIONAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
KATIHAR DIVISION
BIHAR.
9:THE ASSISTANT SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NF RAILWAY
NJP CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL.
10:THE INSPECTOR OF PROTECTION FORCE
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY/ NJP CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR I RAFIQUE, MS A AFREEN,MRS S A CHOUDHURY
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MR. S S ROY(CGC)
Linked Case : WP(C)/4291/2024
PRAVEEN KUMAR @ PARVIN KUMAR
S/O PREM CHANDRA SINGH
RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KHARIA
PS BARIYAPUR
PO KHARIA
DIST MUNGER
BIHAR
811211
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
TO BE REP BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD. NEW DELHI 110001
2:THE RAILWAY BOARD
TO BE REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN CUM CEO
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
UNION OF INDIA
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD. NEW DELHI 110001
3:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD
NEW DELHI 110001
4:THE DIRECTOR/RPF
RAILWAY BOARD
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINI ROAD
NEW DELHI 110001
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5:PRINCIPAL CHIEF SECURITY COMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY MALIGAON GUWAHATI 781011 ASSAM
6:THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR CUM CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI 781011 ASSAM
7:THE DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI 781011
ASSAM
8:THE DIVISIONAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
KATIHAR
DIVISION
BIAR
9:THE ASSISTANT SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
NJP
CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
10:THE INSPECTOR OF PROTECTION FORCE
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
NJP
CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
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Advocate for : MR I RAFIQUE
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4288/2024
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SANJAY KUMAR
S/O RAJENDRA PRASAD
RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MAHKAR
PO SIUR
PS ROH
DIST NAWADA
BIHAR
DIST NAWADA
BIHAR
805107
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 10 ORS
TO BE REP BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD. NEW DELHI 110001
2:THE RAILWAY BOARD
TO BE REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN CUM CEO
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
UNION OF INDIA
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD. NEW DELHI 110001
3:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD
NEW DELHI 110001
4:THE DIRECTOR/RPF
RAILWAY BOARD
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINI ROAD
NEW DELHI 110001
5:PRINCIPAL CHIEF SECURITY COMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY MALIGAON GUWAHATI 781011 ASSAM
6:THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR CUM CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI 781011 ASSAM
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7:THE DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI 781011
ASSAM
8:THE DIVISIONAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
KATIHAR
DIVISION
BIAR
9:THE ASSISTANT SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
NJP
CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
10:THE INSPECTOR OF PROTECTION FORCE
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
NJP
CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
11:THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL (R AND TS)
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD
NEW DELHI 110001
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Advocate for : MR I RAFIQUE
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 10 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4292/2024
RAKESH KUMAR SINGH
S/O BAICHAN SINGH
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RESIDENT OF EMERGENCY COLONY KATIHAR
DIST
PO AND PS KATIHAR
BIHAR 854105
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
TO BE REP BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD. NEW DELHI 110001
2:THE RAILWAY BOARD
TO BE REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN CUM CEO
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
UNION OF INDIA
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD. NEW DELHI 110001
3:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINA ROAD
NEW DELHI 110001
4:THE DIRECTOR/RPF
RAILWAY BOARD
RAIL BHAWAN
RAISINI ROAD
NEW DELHI 110001
5:PRINCIPAL CHIEF SECURITY COMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY MALIGAON GUWAHATI 781011 ASSAM
6:THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR CUM CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI 781011 ASSAM
7:THE DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
MALIGAON
GUWAHATI 781011
ASSAM
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8:THE DIVISIONAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
KATIHAR
DIVISION
BIAR
9:THE ASSISTANT SECURITY COMMISSIONER
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
NJP
CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
10:THE INSPECTOR OF PROTECTION FORCE
RPF
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
NJP
CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
NEW JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
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Advocate for : MR I RAFIQUE
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
ORDER
Date : 05.02.2026
Heard Mr. I. Rafique, learned counsel for the petitioners.
It is submitted by Ms. B. Sarma, learned Central Government Counsel, that she has already filed affidavit-in-opposition in WP(C) No. 4288/2024 & WP(C) No. 4292/2024.
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However, Mr. S. S. Roy, learned Central Government Counsel, prays for and is granted 3 (three) weeks' time to file affidavit in WP(C) No. 4302/2024 & WP(C) No. 4291/2024.
As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, list these matters on 12.03.2026 for hearing.
JUDGE
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