( 1 ) THIS appeal is preferred by the Union of india represented by the General Manager, south Central Railway, Secunderabad, against the award of the Railway Claims tribunal in OAA No. 68 of 1997, dated 11-12-1997.

( 2 ) ONE person by name Mohd. Sabeer died in a train accident. His wife and seven children filed an application before the railway Claims Tribunal for compensation, and the Tribunal, after considering the evidence adduced by both parties, awarded a sum of Rs. 2,00,000/- towards compensation to the respondents. The appellant being aggrieved by the order of the tribunal preferred this appeal challenging its validity and legality.

( 3 ) THE accident occurred on 5-6-1997 at yakutpura Railway Station with a passenger train No. 550. At the time of accident, the deceased alleged to have boarded the moving train and due to that he slipped, which resulted in his death. The Tribunal in its award mentioned that the claimants are entitled for compensation on account of death of the deceased in the railway accident. The Tribunal referred to section 123 of the Railways Act, which states that the accidental falling of any passenger from a train carrying passengers c