Smt. Manjhuri Manjhi v. Union of India Thru. General Manager, Northern Railways, New Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Railway compensation appeal at admission stage: FAFO 214/2026, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Prashant Kumar J, 27.02.2026, under Section 23 Railway Claims Tribunal Act 1987 against Railway Claims Tribunal Lucknow judgment 02.12.2025 in OA/II/U/858/2012 rejecting claim for death of Sushmita alias Reeta Manjhi (fell from Sitapur Delhi passenger while boarding at Shahjahanpur on 02.02.2012; body found severed; Tribunal held fall could not cause severance); appellant urged bona fide passenger status and recovery of ticket from body, citing F.A.F.O. No.614 of 2017 (Union of India vs. Smt. Rajawati); orders: admit, issue notice to Union of India/Northern Railways, summon Tribunal record, steps within seven working days, list in July 2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal admitted; notice to the respondent; Tribunal record to be summoned; steps by appellant's counsel within seven working days; matter listed for July 2026.