Sarvan v. Union of India Thru. General Manager North Eastern Railway Gorakhpur
Case brief
What is this about?
Railway accident claim appeal dismissed as not pressed; claimant failed to prove he was travelling and met with the alleged accident owing to inconsistent journey details (Burhwal-Biswan in claim petition vs Nakaha jungle-Kanpur Central in evidence vs 'Bargadwa to Kanpur Central' in amendment application); amendment application dismissed 01.08.2022, not challenged; Union of India through General Manager, North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; FAO 25 of 2024; single judge Rajnish Kumar; order dated 15.2.2024.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was dismissed as not pressed, learned counsel for the appellant having submitted that he could not give any explanation for the discrepancy between the claim petition and the evidence. ¶8