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SC Ruling: A Landmark Decision Protecting Rights of Genuine Railway Passengers: RPF
The Statesman Bhubaneswar
|January 13, 2025
The recent judgment by the Supreme Court is a landmark decision in protecting the rights of genuine railway passengers, according to Director General of the Railway Protection Force Manoj Yadava.
"By addressing the misuse of ticketing systems by unscrupulous elements, this judgment reaffirms our commitment to maintaining the transparency and fairness of the Indian Railways' ticketing process," he said.
The RPF, Mr Yadava said, remains steadfast in its mission to ensure that tickets are accessible to all legitimate travelers and will continue to act firmly against those attempting to misuse the system for personal gain.
This story is from the January 13, 2025 edition of The Statesman Bhubaneswar.
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