K.C.General Hospital, Bangalore by an auto rickshaw. On the advise of the doctor, later he was shifted to Victoria Hospital, Bangalore. After examining the injured, doctors at Victoria Hospital have declared as brought dead. The claimants have filed this application under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, claiming compensation of an amount of ₹8,00,000/-. It is the case of the respondent/Railways that he is not a bonafide passenger and he was not possessing a valid journey ticket to travel from Bangalore city to Bagalkot and the claimant is not entitled for any compensation from the respondent. In view of the proviso to Section 124-A of the Act, whereby the Railway Administration is not liable if the passenger dies or suffers injuries due to suicide or attempt to suicide b)Self-inflicted injury c) his own criminal act d) Any act committed by him in a state of intoxication and insanity e)Any natural cause or disease or medical or surgical treatment unless a treatment becomes necessary due to injury caused by the said untowards incident. The tribunal had considered the evidence on record, that is AW-1 to AW-14 who were examined on behalf of the claimant. The railways have not led any oral
