IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No. 20820 OF 2021

07.04.2026 Between:

Mass Cargo Service, Rep. by its Proprietor M.A. Salam ….. Petitioner And The Union of India, Rep. by its General Manager, South Central Railway, Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad & others.

….. Respondents

O R D E R:

Petitioner is a proprietary concern engaged in the business of mechanized parcel handling by plying five contractor-owned battery-operated trucks at the parcel office of Hyderabad Railway Station, having its office at H.No. 9-4-131/70, Akberbagh, Tolichowki, Hyderabad. They entered into an Agreement dated 16.11.2018 with Respondents for mechanized movement of parcels at Hyderabad Railway Station for ensuring uninterrupted movement of outward and inward consignments between the parcel office and various trains/platforms and vice versa. The said contract was for two years commencing from 17.11.2018 and ending on 16.10.2020. Pursuant thereto, Petitioner furnished a Bank Guarantee of Rs.3,29,081/- towards security deposit, valid up to 26.04.2021, in favour of Respondents. It is further stated that Petitioner engaged 14 labourers on daily