P Laha.
Dear sir,
I was travelling by third AC (train No.22471) intercity express at around 14.30hrs.from MAHENDRAGARH railway station and when I proceeded to my sheet, it was observed that all the births were opened and passengers are sleeping there including occupying my seat. As the middle birth was opened then it was not possible to be seated there. Since it was day time, I had requested to my co passenger to close the birth and allow me to take my seat but he did not agree and started quarrel. Under this circumstance the matter brought to notice to the TTE, on duty but I regret to say that TTE could not make any satisfactory solution. TTE says that “This is a sleeper coach so there is no provision of journey being seated”. He also said that “I am not sleeping on the birth, passenger sleeping there, so I can do nothing”
I was really shocked by the reply.
However after several requests made to TTE, some alternate arrangement was made in other coach, but that is not any solution.
So far my knowledge the rule of INDIAN RAIWAY the sleeping time in a sleeper coach (AC/non AC)is 22:00hrs. to 06:00hrs.(rule 652)
Is it really passengers are not allowed to perform journey on seated while travelling during day time in a 3AC coach as explained by the TTE, and why a genuine passenger has to face this situation.
Expecting needful action at your end.
Indian Railways customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Thanking you,