रेल दावा अधिकरण लखनऊ न्यायपीठ RAILWAY CLAIMS TRIBUNAL LUCKNOW BENCH Claim Application No.: OA/II/U/LKO/154/2016 CORAM:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bachchoo Lal, Member (Judicial).

Date of Institution: 01.02.2016 Date of Decision: 18.02.2026 Hansraj Ram, aged about 55 years, S/O Late Sri Haribhajan Ram R/o- Village- Chakarda, Post- Belaur, PS - Udabtnagar District- Bhojpur (Bihar).

……. APPLICANT VERSUS Union of India through General Manager, Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi.

……. RESPONDENT Appearance: None for the applicants Mr. B. Singh, counsel for the respondent.

CLAIM FOR Rs. 6,00,000.00/- (with interest)

JUDGMENT

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bachchoo Lal, Member (Judicial)

The Learned counsel for the applicant was absent during the course of arguments. However, the Ld. Counsel for the respondent has prayed for arguments as this case is old pertaining to the year 2016. In this context, Rule 18 (1) of Railway Claims Tribunal Rules, 1989 is reproduced as under:

“18. Action on application for applicant’s default-

(1) Where on the date fixed for hearing of the application or on any other date to which such hearing may be adjourned, the applicant does not appear [When the application is called] for h