MA No.950/2017 in OA No.569/2016

    MA No.950/2017 is filed by the Secretary, Railway Board for deletion of his name from the array of parties in the OA as he is not a necessary party and the Railways have been  adequately represented by the General Manager, Northern Railway and on the other hand learned counsel for the original applicant submits that challenge in the OA is about the policy of the Railway in implementing the Rules of reservation of SC/ST, hence, the Secretary, Railway Board is a necessary party. In the circumstances, the MA is dismissed.

OA No.569/2016

2.   Since the counter has already been filed, list the OA for final hearing on 27.09.2017. In the meantime, the applicant may file his rejoinder, if any, failing which his right to file rejoinder shall stand forfeited.