Shree Shyam Agency vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of intervention in a claim petition under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that inter se disputes between private parties cannot be adjudicated in a claim petition, affirming the dismissal of intervention applications by both the Tribunal and the High Court. The Court concluded that the Railway Claims Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over contractual disputes and criminal matters, thereby confirming the lower courts' rulings.