Delhi HC notice to IRCTC on running of luxury train
The direction of the court came on a plea of tour and travel operator Cox & Kings challenging the notice of IRCTC terminating the joint venture agreement.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) and directed it to maintain status quo regarding the operation of the luxury tourist train Maharaja Express till the next date of hearing.
"Till the next date of hearing, it is directed that respondent (IRCTC) shall maintain status quo on the train which is the subject matter of the case," a bench of Justice Manmohan Singh said.
The direction of the court came on a plea of tour and travel operator Cox & Kings challenging the notice of IRCTC terminating the joint venture agreement. The letter was sent by it on August 12.
In its plea before the court, Cox & Kings said the notice is illegal as its consent has not been obtained before terminating the agreement.
The company also alleged IRCTC is not allowing it to operate the luxury tourist train, which was granted on lease to the joint venture company in which both are stake holders.
Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd, a joint venture of IRCTC and Cox and Kings India Ltd, operates the luxury train.
Cox & Kings also sought a direction of the court to restrain IRCTC from terminating the joint venture agreement between the two.
"Till the next date of hearing, it is directed that respondent (IRCTC) shall maintain status quo on the train which is the subject matter of the case," a bench of Justice Manmohan Singh said.
The direction of the court came on a plea of tour and travel operator Cox & Kings challenging the notice of IRCTC terminating the joint venture agreement. The letter was sent by it on August 12.
In its plea before the court, Cox & Kings said the notice is illegal as its consent has not been obtained before terminating the agreement.
The company also alleged IRCTC is not allowing it to operate the luxury tourist train, which was granted on lease to the joint venture company in which both are stake holders.
Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd, a joint venture of IRCTC and Cox and Kings India Ltd, operates the luxury train.
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Cox & Kings also sought a direction of the court to restrain IRCTC from terminating the joint venture agreement between the two.
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