Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-05
UNION OF INDIA vs J.D.SURYAVANSHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/26969
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- J.D.SURYAVANSHI
- Author
- A.K. PATNAIK R.V. RAVEENDRAN
- Bench
- A.K. PATNAIK R.V. RAVEENDRAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by intervening in the operational matters of the Railway administration, which are not subject to judicial review. The Court emphasized that the management of train schedules and the addition of coaches are administrative functions that should not be dictated by the judiciary. Consequently, the interim orders of the High Court directing the Railways to provide additional coaches were set aside, reaffirming the principle that courts should refrain from interfering in administrative decisions unless there is a clear violation of law or rights.