IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 22.12.2023 PRONOUNCED ON : 17.04.2024 THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR C.M.A. No. 2629 of 2021

1. Riyana Begum. B 2. Mohamed Arasad

3. Aathila Fathima

4. Laila Beevi ... Appellants / Appellants (Appellant No.2 & 3 are represented by the Mother and Natural Guardian)

Vs.

Union of India through General Manager, Souther Railway, Chennai. ... Respondent / Respondent Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 23 of Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 to set aside the judgment dated 24.03.2021 made in O.A. (11-u)135/2019 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Chennai Bench.

For Appellants : Mr.E.Vinothkumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Vijay Anand JUDGMENT This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed by the appellants to set aside the dismissal of claim petition made in O.A. (11-u)135/2019, dated

24.03.2021 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Chennai Bench.

2. The appellants / claimants are the dependants of N. Jahankir, vegetable merchant, who died in the Railway accident on 05.10.2018. The deceased Jahankir and his friend John, in order to travel from Kuzhithurai to Madurai, bought train tickets at Kuzhithurai railway statio