PRATHAM STEELS PRIVATE LTD vs UNION OF INDIA . — SLP(C) No. 9086 - 9088/2013

Case Summary: Pratham Steels Private Ltd v. Union of India The Supreme Court dismissed Pratham Steels' special leave petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court's Division Bench order dated 7 January 2013. The company sought to restrain Railways from constructing a new line near its private siding at Jaruli station and obtain track certification for a common Engine Escape line. The Court found the High Court's reasoning legally correct—that Railway authorities, as experts, have discretion to decide line placement considering public convenience, and the petitioner cannot claim unfettered loading rights on Railway land. The petitions were dismissed, though petitioners retain the right to approach the Chief Operational Manager, South Eastern Railway for grievance redressal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.