The Calcutta high court ordered the Railways to pay compensation to a deceased passenger’s family. The court ruled the death was an untoward incident under the Railways Act. This decision overturned a prior tribunal or…
The Calcutta high court ordered the Railways to pay compensation to a deceased passenger’s family. The court ruled the death was an untoward incident under the Railways Act. This decision overturned a prior tribunal order that had rejected the family’s claim. Evidence showed the man was a bona fide passenger traveling on a purchased ticket. The Railways must now deposit the compensation amount with interest.
Source: The Times of India — Top Stories
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- Published at Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:59.
- Source URL: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/legal/news/man-falls-to-death-from-crowded-train-railways-ordered-to-pay-his-family-rs-8-lakh/articleshow/133556445.cms