H.M.G. MURTHY, CHAIRMAN, RAILWAY BOARD vs UNION OF INDIA — W.P.(C) No. 284/2001

Case Summary: W.P.(C) No. 284/2001 The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition filed by H.M.G. Murthy, Chairman of Railway Board, against the Union of India on 13/08/2001. The bench (Justice G.B. Pattanaik and Justice Ruma Pal) found the petition wholly lacking in substance and frivolous, noting the petitioner's absence during hearing. No cost was awarded despite the frivolous nature of the petition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.