206 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-7755-2015 Date of decision : 07.02.2025 RAVINDER SINGH ....Appellant Versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present : Mr. Sushil Sheoran, Advocate for the appellant.

Ms. Amrita Singh, Advocate for respondent/UOI.

PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL)

Insured/claimant is in appeal aggrieved of the award dated

12.08.2015 passed by Railway Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench.

2. Claim petition was filed by the appellant claiming that on 06.11.2012 he purchased ticket to travel from Nawan Railway Station to Mahendergarh. While boarding passenger train, he fell down due to heavy rush and sustained injuries. His left leg was amputated near hip and paw of right leg was also cut down by the train. He thus claims that he suffered injuries which led to 100% disability in an untoward incident while travelling on train having a railway ticket and is thus entitled for compensation.

3. Claim was resisted by the respondent/UOI claiming that the injured never purchased any railway ticket and was thus not a bona fide passenger. It was further claimed that the injury suffered by the claimant was on account of his own neglig