Delhi High Court directs status quo maintenance over tourist train operation

18 Aug 2011

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The Delhi High Court today sought a response from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) and directed maintenance of status quo regarding the operation of the luxury tourist train Maharaja Express till the next date of hearing.

"Till the next date of hearing, it is directed that respondent (IRCTC) shall maintain status quo on the train which is the subject matter of the case," a bench of Justice Manmohan Singh said.

The direction of the court comes on a plea by tour and travel operator Cox & Kings challenging the joint venture termination notice by the IRCTC.

Moving the court, Cox & Kings said the notice was illegal as its consent had not been obtained prior to termination of the agreement.

The company also alleged IRCTC was preventing it from  operating the luxury tourist train, which had been granted on lease to the joint venture company in which both were stake holders.

The luxury train is being operated by Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd, a joint venture of IRCTC and Cox and Kings India Ltd.

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