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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SANJEEB K. PANIGRAHI
Ramamani Dei – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, represented through its General Manager, South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata, West Bengal – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. establishment of basic facts of the case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. appellants' arguments regarding the violation of rights. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. tribunal's findings on passenger status and incident nature. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. legal analysis and strict liability under section 124a. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. evidence supports the incident’s classification as an 'untoward incident'. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. court concludes and orders compensation. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
JUDGMENT :
Sanjeeb K. Panigrahi, J.
1. In the present appeal, the Appellants challenge the judgment and order dated 15.03.2024 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Bhubaneswar, which dismissed the claim application for compensation arising out of the death alleged to have occurred in an “untoward incident” within the meaning of Section 124A of the RAILWAYS ACT , 1989.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
(i) On 21.09.2019, the deceased Adhikari Pradhan was travelling from Bolagarh to Khurda Road on the strength of valid journey ticket purchased from Bolagarh Railway Station bearing the No. UYA- 16228331 for travel up to Khurda Road by the Nayagarh–Khurda Passenger Tra
The Railway Administration is strictly liable for compensation when a verified bona fide passenger dies in an untoward incident, barring specific statutory exceptions; evidence of bona fide passenger....
The Railway Administration is strictly liable to compensate for the death of a bona fide passenger resulting from an untoward incident, irrespective of negligence, provided the incident falls within ....
Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989 imposes strict liability on Railways for deaths from untoward incidents, with no requirement for proving negligence or production of a ticket to establish bona ....
The Railway Administration is strictly liable to compensate for deaths from untoward incidents unless exceptions under Section 124A apply; negligence is irrelevant to claim validity.
The court established that a claimant must demonstrate foundational facts for compensation under the Railways Act; non-recovery of a ticket does not negate passenger status, and the railway's liabili....
The deceased was established as a bona fide passenger, making the Railway Administration strictly liable for compensation under Section 124A due to the untoward incident leading to his death.
The absence of a journey ticket does not negate a claim for compensation under the Railways Act; once prima facie evidence of being a bona fide passenger is established, the burden shifts to the Rail....
The court held that the deceased was a bona fide passenger and the incident constituted an ‘untoward incident’ under the Railways Act, thus entitling the claimants to compensation.
Liability under Section 124A of the Railways Act is strict and no evidence of negligence is required once an untoward incident is established involving a bona fide passenger.
The court ruled that an accidental falling of a bona fide passenger from a train constitutes an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, mandating strict liability for compensation, irrespective o....
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