Shyam Kishor Rastogi v. U.O.I. Thru. General Manager, Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
FAFO No. 507 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 19; single judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, J.; order dated 20-11-2025. Appeal under S. 23 Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 by appellant Shyam Kishor Rastogi (counsel: Shobhit Kant, Kshitij Chandra) against respondent U.O.I. through General Manager, Northern Railway, challenging judgment and award dated 28.08.2025 of Railway Claims Tribunal, Lucknow (O.A. No. OA/II/U/209/2017) dismissing the claim petition; grievance that deceased allegedly held a ticket Lucknow to Kanpur and investigating officers were not called. Interim order: LCR to be perused before admission, notice to respondent, summon lower court record, steps within a week, listed 07.01.2026 for hearing on admission. No cases cited; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Interim admission-stage directions only: notice to respondent issued; lower court record summoned with steps to be taken within a week; appeal listed on 07.01.2026 for hearing on admission. Appeal itself neither admitted nor rejected at this stage.