KULDIP SINGH, J.

1. Heard.

2. This is an appeal filed by the Union of India against the judgment dated 16.5.2013, passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, Chandigarh (in short 'the Tribunal'), vide which on account of amputation of both the legs above knee, a compensation of Rs. 4,00,000/- was awarded to respondent/applicant alongwith simple interest @ 6% per annum from date of this claim application i.e. 4.1.2012 till the date of this order i.e. 16.5.2013.

3. As per the case of the applicant, he was working as a Production Manager in the private company at Ambala Cantt. On 25.7.2011, the applicant purchased a train ticket ex. Panipat to Ambala Cantt. for Rs. 44/- and boarded Swaraj Express train. When the train reached Ambala Cantt., he came near the gate of the train and put his bag on one side. The train took a jerk, as a result of which he fell down from the train. His both the legs were badly crushed and other injuries were suffered by him. He was ultimately removed to Fortis Hospital, Mohali, where his both the legs above the knee were amputated. His ticket was lost in the said incident.

4. The Tribunal recorded the finding that the ticket was lost in th