2026 Supreme(Online)(RCT) 1371
RAILWAY CLAIMS TRIBUNAL
Babu Lal, J, Anjana Shrivastava, Technical Member
SHREE PAL & OTHERS – Appellant
Versus
GM – Respondent
OA/II/U/ALKO/220/2020
Important Points
Subject
Civil - Railway Compensation
Act Referred
Headnote
(B) Bonafide Passenger - Possession of a valid railway ticket is sufficient evidence to establish the status of a bonafide passenger for the purpose of claiming compensation. (Para 7)
(C) Compensation Disbursement - Protection of claimants from exploitation through the implementation of annuities and fixed deposits as per the amended Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules. (Para 14, 15)
Issues: Whether the death of the deceased passenger due to a violent attack constitutes an "untoward incident" under the Railways Act, 1989, entitling the dependents to compensation.
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sandeep Yadav
For the Respondents: A.S. Gaur
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1. Whether the deceased was a bonafide passenger of the train in question?
2. Whether incident of death of the deceased falls under the ambit of an untoward incident as defined u/s 123 (c ) (2) read with Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989?
3. Whether the applicants are the only dependents of the deceased?
4. To what relief ?
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