LAWS(CAL)-1957-5-14

DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT EASTERN RAILWAY Vs. SURENDRA NATH CHATTERJEE

Decided On May 07, 1957
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, EASTERN RAILWAY Appellant
V/S
SURENDRA NATH CHATTERJEE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Rule is directed against an order passed by the Sub-divisional Magistrate of Serampur in a proceeding under Section 133 of the Cr. P. C.

(2.) It appears that on behalf of the Eastern Railway a letter was written to the Sub-divisional Officer on 11-12-1956, by the Divisional Superintendent, Howrah. In this letter he invites a reference to certain other letters mentioned at the top and asks him to direct the owners Mrs. Sailabala Debi of Panchanantala Baidyabati and M/s. Surendra Nath Chatterjee and Bros., Panchanantola Biadyabatim to dismantle the walls immediately so as to ensure safety to running trains, the allegation being that these walls are in an extremely dilapidated condition and may collapse at any time causing danger to running trains. On the record I find with this letter a copy of memorandum, dated 15-11-1956, from the Assistant Engineer, No. 2, to M/s. Surendra Nath Chatterjee and Bros., Panchanontola, Baidyabati, Howrah, and it runs as follows:

(3.) There is also on the record another letter, dated 24-11-1956, from Assistant Engineer No. 2, E. Railway, to Mrs. Sailabala Debi which is almost in the same terms as the earlier memorandum to M/s. Surendra Nath Chatterjee and Bros. Copies of this letter were also sent to the Sub-divisional Officer, Serampur and the District Magistrate, Hooghly.