The Madras High Court has directed the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to conduct surprise checks in Metro trains to ensure priority seating for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PwDs). The court also instructed CMRL to take immediate action if it receives complaints about denial of priority seating. Currently, CMRL has reserved 14 seats in each train compartment for senior citizens

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[19/01, 18:05] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has directed the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to conduct surprise checks in Metro trains to ensure priority seating for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PwDs). The court also instructed CMRL to take immediate action if it receives complaints about denial of priority seating. Currently, CMRL has reserved 14 seats in each train compartment for senior citizens and PwDs, but the court noted that these seats are often occupied by able-bodied men. The petitioner, advocate V.B.R. Menon, suggested reserving a separate compartment for senior citizens and PwDs, similar to the one reserved for women. ¹ ² ³

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