U. J. PHALKE
Malabai – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT/ORDER
1. Heard learned Counsels appearing for the parties.
2. The judgment and award passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur (for short, "Tribunal") in case No.OA(IIu)/NGP/249/2017 dtd. 4/6/2019 is under challenge in this appeal by the claimants as the Tribunal dismissed the claim of the claimants.
3. The facts giving rise to filing of the present appeal can be summarized as follows:
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