LHC orders restoration of 6 abolished trains

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered to re-run at least six trains which were discontinued by Pakistan Railways on deficit basis. Railways Employees Union and Istiaq Chaudhry Advocate said in front of the LHC that Pak Railways illegally and unconstitutionally closed six trains, adding it was imperative under the law that the people were approached for opinion over trains abolishment; but, the procedure was not followed. The closure of service of these six trains has posed severe troubles to the commuters and thousands of families were rendered jobless as a result of this decision. The Railways officials told the court that trains were closed on the basis of financial deficit and under new policy, these trains would be re-run in better way. The LHC, rejecting viewpoint of Pak Railways, annulled the PR notification regarding closure of these trains and ordered the department to re-run these trains within two weeks.