JUDGMENT :

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings bearing No.2017/RCTC/DCS/PROD/Take Over/02, dated 04.10.2021 of the 1st respondent herein and the consequential proceedings bearing No.IRCTC/SZ/CK-CGL/2019, dated 28.10.2021 and the proceedings bearing No.2019/IRCTC/SZ/FP-TPJ dated 29.10.2021 of the 3rd respondent herein quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to give extension for the static units operated by the petitioner from the date on which normalcy has returned and 100% regular train services as it stood before the lock down due to Covid 2019 are restored.

1. The contract period granted to the petitioner to run two canteens viz., Cell Kitchen at the Chengalpet Railway Station and the other at Food Plaza, Tiruchirapalli was extended by the Railways on account of Government imposed lock-down and the extended period was considered as free days i.e., the petitioner need not pay the license charges.

2. The non-operativ