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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
M.M.SATHAYE
Murlidhar Posha Gadmale – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, Through General Manager, Central Railway, Mumbai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and incident details. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. tribunal's findings on passenger status and incidents. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments presented by appellants and respondent. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. court's reasoning on evidence and claims. (Para 8 , 11 , 15) |
| 5. principle of strict liability and final compensation decision. (Para 10 , 19) |
| 6. the court examined existing legal precedents impacting liability and the status of the deceased as a bona fide passenger. (Para 12) |
| 7. conclusion and order for compensation. (Para 18 , 20) |
JUDGMENT :
M. M. SATHAYE, J.
1. This Appeal is filed under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (‘the Act of 1987’ for short), challenging the judgement and order dated 05/03/2021 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, Mumbai in Claim Application No. OA(IIu)/MCC/0094/2014. By the said impugned order, the claim filed by the Appellants for compensation towards death of their deceased son – Sagar Murlidhar Gadmale, is dismissed.
2. The Appellants are parents of the deceased. It is the case of the Appellants that on 27.08.2013, deceased was travelling by a local train from Dadar to Mansarovar railway station, on the strength of
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The absence of a railway ticket does not negate a claim of being a bonafide passenger; the burden of proof shifts to the Railways once the claimant provides relevant evidence.
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