( 1 ) THE two miscellaneous appeals are filed by the Union of India, represented by the General Manager, South Central Railway, Secunderabad challenging the orders respectively passed in O. A. A. No. 14 of 1998 and O. A. A. No. 41 of 1998 by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad directing payment of compensation to the passengers involved in the railway accident. Since the common question arises in these two appeals with the consent of both the parties they can be disposed of by a common order.

( 2 ) THE parties in this appeal are referred to as arrayed in the original application. One Uggina Srinivasa Rao (hereinafter referred to as the "injured person"), respondent in C. M. A. No. 3103 of 1998 of Anakapalle filed an application before the Railway Claims Tribunal in O. A. A. No. 14 of 1998 stating that on 1-12-1997 while he was travelling in Train No. 7016, Secunderabad - Palasa (Visakha Express) from Anakapalle to Visakhapatnam, he fell down accidentally from the coach at Anakapalle station and received injuries. He further stated that he got treated in the hospital. He, therefore, claimed compensation from the respondent-Railways. Respondents in C. M. A. No. 1183 of 1999, de

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