IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No. 20423 OF 2025

04.05.2026 Between:

Nisha Pandey ….. Petitioner And Union of India, Through CEO and Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, & others ….. Respondents

O R D E R:

Petitioner claims to be the sole proprietorship engaged in providing catering services on railway platforms. Pursuant to E-Tender Notice No. C/C/79/Catg./GMUS/A1, A, B, C/1/2023, she was awarded license vide letter dated 24.01.2024 to operate, maintain and provide catering services through Tea Stall GMU-82 at Lingampalli Railway Station for five years from 15.03.2024 to 14.03.2029. She is stated to have paid license fee for the first year and the required security deposit on 12.02.2024 as per the terms of the license. It is stated, during the relevant period, petitioner’s husband was suffering from a serious liver ailment and was undergoing continuous medical treatment across various hospitals, including liver transplant surgery and post-operative care, and petitioner, being the primary caregiver, was fully engaged in attending to his medical needs. It is stated that though Respondents issued