Vijay Kumar Verma (Now Dead) Substituted Bye His Mother Madhuri Verma v. Union of India Thru. General Manager New Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
FAFO 550 of 2025; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Prashant Kumar, J.; order dated January 20, 2026; appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 and Chapter IX of the High Court Rules; challenge to Tribunal rejection dated 18.10.2024 in Case No. OA/II/U/289/2020 of compensation claim under Section 123(C) (2) r/w Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989; appellant Vijay Kumar Verma (now dead), substituted by mother Madhuri Verma; respondent Union of India through General Manager New Delhi; injury case; injured admitted to hospital; medical documents filed before Tribunal; injured examined and corroborated evidence before Tribunal; appeal admitted, notice issued, lower court record summoned, listed 06.05.2026; admission-stage order only, no ruling on merits.
What did the court decide?
First appeal admitted; notice to be issued; lower court record to be summoned (steps within a week); matter listed on 06.05.2026. No merits determination made.