law: Railways Act, 1989
  40. Assistance by the Central Government.  
  (1) The Central Government shall give to the Tribunal such
  
  assistance as it may require and shall also place at its disposal any
  
  information in the possession of the Central Government which that Government
  
  may think relevant to any matter before the Tribunal.
  (2) Any person duly authorized in this behalf by the Central
  
  Government shall be entitled to appear and be heard in any proceeding before
  
  the Tribunal.