Supreme Court Appreciates Railways For Steps Taken To Implement Anti-Collision 'Kavach' System In Trains

Appreciating the steps taken by Indian Railways for the implementation of 'Kavach (anti-collision) System' in trains, the Supreme Court on Monday (April 15) disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).

The PIL was filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari following the Balasore train accident of last year seeking improvement of the anti-collision measures in railways.

The Bench Comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan said that the Union of India/Indian Railways have initiated multiple steps towards bettering the anti-collision system in the trains such as installation of a safety system, improving the quality of tracks, training and sensitization of staff, reforms in maintenance practices, and implementation of Kavach System.

“We appreciate the steps taken by the Indian Railways. That being so we are satisfied that the initiation of these proceedings in the Public Interest have been adequately addressed by the Union of India and Indian Railways.”, the court said.

On the last date of the hearing, the court requested the Attorney General for India to apprise it about the steps taken so far by the Government in this regard. After the time was sought by the counsel for the Union, the court granted four weeks to submit the status report.

Today, at the outset while referring to the status report submitted by the Union, the court said that there appears to be a lot of work towards the implementation of the security system in the train.

“We have no reason to doubt that the Union of India/ Indian Railways will continue with the projects and continue to take necessary steps for the introduction of kavach system in railways.”, the court observed while disposing of the petition.

 Case Title: Vishal Tiwari vs. Union of India, Diary No.- 23592 - 2023

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