W.P. (C) 7289/2010 & batch Page 1 of 14

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Reserved on: 16^th May 2011

Decision on: 2^nd June 2011

W. P. (C) 7289/2010 & CM APPL 14427/2010

KISHAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS ..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate.

WITH

W. P. (C) 7290/2010 & CM APPL 14429/2010

KISHAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS ..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate.

WITH

W. P. (C) 7291/2010 & CM APPL 14431/2010

KISHAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS ..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate.

WITH

W. P. (C) 1201/2011 & CM 2538/2011

P. N. TIWARI

..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. R. N. Singh with

Mr. A. N. Singh, Advocates.

WITH

W. P. (C) 1923/2011 & CM APPL 4105/2011

AURANGZEB CHAUDHARY

..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. R. N. Singh with

Mr. A. N. Singh, Advocates.

WITH

W. P. (C) 1925/2011 & CM APPL 4110/2011

AURANGZEB CHAUDHARY

..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. R. N. Singh with

Mr. A. N. Singh, Advocates.

WITH

W. P. (C) 2041/2011 & CM APPL 4360/2011

KISHAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS ..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. R. N. Singh with

Mr. A. N. Singh, Advocates.

AND

W. P. (C) 2042/2011 & CM APPL 4362/2011

KISHAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS ..... Petitioner

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W.P. (C) 7289/2010 & batch Page 3 of 14

Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through: Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate.

Mr. R. N. Singh with

Mr. A. N. Singh, Advocates.

CORAM: JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR

1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be

allowed to see the judgment?

No

2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? Yes

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in Digest? Yes

JUDGMENT

02.06.2011

1. The common issue in these eight petitions concerns the interpretation of Clause (E)

in the Comprehensive Parcel Leasing Policy („CPLP‟) of the Indian Railways for

leasing of parcel space in the brake vans (SLRs) by passenger-carrying trains and

leasing of Parcel Vans (VP/VPH/VPU) on round trip basis which was announced by

the Railway Board on 28^th March 2006 by the Freight Marketing Circular No. 12 of

2006 and became effective on 1^st April 2006.

Relevant Clause of the CPLP and the Lease Agreement

2. Clause (E) of the CPLP provided for the extension of the lease in case of long term

lease of three years. The extension could be for a period of two years at a lease rate

25% more than the lump sum leased freight rate. Clause (E) of the CPLP reads as

under:

“Clause (E):