A division bench of Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice D Y Chandrachud expressed dissatisfaction over non-implementation of court orders for upgrading medical and ambulance facilities in all the stations.

The court asked the counsel appearing for WR on what steps they have taken in the wake of terror attacks. “There should be some response after November 26,” the court said.

The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Samir Zaveri who lost his legs in a railway accident 20 years back. Zaveri in his PIL had stated how a passenger had taken him to a hospital since there was no help from the railways.

Following the PIL, a committee was constituted in 2004 which had given certain recommendations for upgrading the railway facilities.

On Thursday, Zaveri’s lawyer J P Cama also produced a CD in the court showing an unattended body being run over by trains.

The court was informed that 18 ambulances which were being provided by a NGO have been withdrawn as they were not given parking space and monthly remuneration. “If the state cannot supply citizens with help then they should accept help,” Cama submitted.

WR counsel Suresh Kumar told the court that ambulance service is being provided on area wise basis. Kumar also informed that each station master can spend upto Rs 700 for immediate relief for the victim. “So you want the victim to wait till it arrives,” Chief Justice Kumar asked.

The court also asked on what kind of medical aid is being provided at railway stations and reminded that the injuries are mostly serious and not something which can be attended with minimal first aid.

The court has now directed WR, CR and the state government to inform as to how they propose to provide ambulances at different stations, beginning with major railway stations. They were further directed that the ambulances should be well equipped to handle serious cases and to provide medical aid to treat serious injuries at major stations.