M. G. GIRATKAR
Megha w/o. Vijay Thakur – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, Through the General Manager, Central Railway, Mumbai CSTM. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This is an appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987.
2. The facts giving rise to the present appeal can be summarised as under :
On 29th January, 2014, by an unknown train, deceased Akash s/o. Vijayrao Thakur was travelling from Nagpur to Chandur Railway station in order to go to his home at Tiwsa. As the compartment of the train was overcrowded, the deceased was standing near the door of the compartment and while travelling, he fell down from the running train, due to sudden jerk near Borkhedi Railway Station in front of signal KM No.802/5. The deceased died on the spot. The deceased was travelling in the train with proper journey ticket purchased by his friend. Information was given by Loco Pilot to the Station Master, Borkhedi Railway Station. On his information, Spot Panchanama, Inquest Panchanama etc. were prepared. The body of deceased was cut into pieces. The appellants, the parents of deceased filed claim before the Railway Claims Tribunal praying to grant compensation.
3. The respondent filed its Written Statement. Learned Claims Tri
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