JUDGMENT:

1. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 23 of Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, assailing the judgment passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad Bench in OA II (U) No.167 of 2008 dated 21.09.2016.

2. Appellant No.1 is the applicant and respondent is the respondent in OA II (U) No.167 of 2008.

3. During pendency of the Appeal, appellant No.1 expired and his legal heirs are brought on record as appellant Nos.2 to 4.

4. Appellant No.1 has filed application under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 r/w Sections 124-A and 125 of Indian Railways Act, 1989 claiming compensation of Rs.4 Lakhs (In words it is mentioned as Two Lakhs only) arising out of an accident as untoward incident.

5. On 14.02.2007, appellant No.1-applicant No.1 went to Hyderabad for purchasing marriage articles for his close relative, after completion of his work, in return journey with a view to go to Umdanagar, he went to Kachiguda Railway Station in the night on the above said date, purchased a Passenger Train journey ticket from Kachiguda to Umdanagar and boarded Local Train No.LF-11/FU6 Passenger in a General Compartment and there was heavy rush of passengers,