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Supreme Court Ruling on Bulk Ticket Booking: A Step Towards Transparency in Indian Railways The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment addressing the bulk procurement of railway tickets, declaring it a "social crime" and reinforcing the importance of fairness and accessibility in the Indian Railways ticketing system. This decision has been widely welcomed, including by the Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Manoj Yadava , who emphasized its positive impact on curbing ticketing malpractices. Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgment On January 9, the Supreme Court ruled that unauthorized procurement and supply of railway tickets—whether through physical or online means—is a criminal offense under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989 . The judgment stemmed from Special Leave Petitions filed by the Ministry of Railways challenging decisions by the Kerala and Madras High Courts. Key takeaways from the judgment include: Hoarding Prevention: Ens...