1. The petitioner, who was awarded with the contract of onboard catering service on Train No. 15639-40 (Guwahati-Puri Express), by the present petition has challenged the communications dated 19.7.2011 issued by the Deputy Chief Commercial Manager (T&C) terminating the licence granted to it for onboard catering service in the aforesaid train w.e.f. 21.7.2011 and also the subsequent communication dated 22.7.2011 issued by the same authority intimating detachment of the pantry car in the said train w.e.f. 21.7.2011 and discontinuing the licence of the petitioner with effect from the said date on the ground of expressing inability to operate the pantry car service in the said train. By the said communications, the petitioner has been advised to handover the possession of the pantry car as per terms of the contract. The petitioner has also prayed for a direction to the respondent railway to extend the period of licence by 6(six) months w.e.f. 21.7.2011, in consonance with the Railway Board's circular dated lst(4th) July, 2011.

2. Pursuant to the policy guidelines issued by the Railway Board the process for settlement of the onboard catering service on various trains including the train

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