BANSAL & CO. & ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the application of Section 27A of the Indian Railways Act, 1890, regarding the Preferential Traffic Schedule for coal movement. It held that the railway administration must ensure equitable distribution of coal and cannot give undue preference to any party, as established in Viklad Coal Merchant, Patiala v. U.O.I. The Court affirmed that the conditions for allotment of wagons under priority 'C' must be satisfied, and the movement of coal from nominated stations is permissible under the Act, provided it aligns with the prescribed guidelines.