1. Heard. Admit. By consent, taken up for final hearing.

2. Perused Record and Proceedings.

3. By the present appeal, the claimant challenges the judgment and order dated 25th October, 2017 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur thereby dismissing the claim application filed by the applicant. The case of the applicant in the claim application in brief is as follows:

4. The appellant was travelling from Saundad to Barabhati by GondiaBallarsha train on 24.2.2016 after purchasing a valid journey ticket. The train reached Gond Umri Railway Station where it took a brief halt. As the train started, appellant fell down from the running train due to rush and sudden jerk of the train. The left leg of the appellant was cut as he came under the train. His left leg had to be amputated above the knee.

5. The appellant therefore filed the claim for compensation. The Ticket vendor of Gond Umri Railway station informed the station master about the incident. The station master informed the GRP Saundad. The appellant was taken to a nearby hospital where after he was admitted at Indira Hospital at Nagpur. The claim petition was therefore filed for compensation to the tune of Rs. 3,20,000