The appellant appealed against an order of the Railway Claims Tribunal dismissing his claim for Rs. 4 Lakhs compensation for injuries sustained in a train accident where the claimant admitted consuming alcohol before boarding. The High Court found no ground to interfere and dismissed the appeal.
The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated :10.01.2018
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
C.M.A.No.2421 of 2015
N.Balakrishnan ... Appellant
v.
The Union of India Owning Southern Railway Rep. by its General Manager Chennai - 600 003. ... Respondent
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 23 of Railway Tribunal Act 54 of 1987 against the order dated 10.09.2015 in OA (II-U) 175 of 2014 on the file of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Chennai Bench.
For Appellants : Mr.S.Parthiasarathy For Respondent : Ms.T.P.Savitha, Standing Counsel
J U D G M E N T
Challenging the order passed in OA (II-U) 175 of 2014 on the file of Railway Claims Tribunal, Chennai Bench, the claimant has filed the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.
Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
Rj
To
1. Railway Claims Tribunal,
Chennai Bench.
2. The Section Officer,
V.R.Section, High Court,
Madras.
+1cc to Mr.S.Parthiasarathy, Advocate, S.R.No.1972
+1cc to Ms.T.P.Savitha, Advocate, S.R.No.2052
C.M.A.No.2421 of 2015
GJ(CO)
abr(03/02/2018)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellant is entitled to compensation for injuries sustained in a railway accident when he alleged he had consumed alcohol before travelling.
Whether the Railway Claims Tribunal was correct in dismissing the claim petition based on the claimant's own admission of alcohol consumption.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
N. Balakrishnan
The Union of India
M. Duraiswamy
As recorded by the court registry
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