Mumbai, March 8 -- A district court in neighbouring Thane city has rejected an appeal filed by the Divisional Commercial Manager (DCM) of Central Railway, seeking to prevent nine shoeshine workers from working at Thane and Mumbra railway stations, a lawyer said on Saturday.
DCM of Railway had filed appeal in absence of any shoeshine societies successfully securing tenders for performing shoe polishing on railway platforms.
The court held that since the livelihoods of the shoeshine workers depend on this profession, it would not interfere with the trial court's order. However, it granted the Railways the option of approaching the trial court for a modification of the order if a new tender is floated and approved.
Principal District Judge...