Mou Bag v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Railway compensation disbursement directions; challenge to 90% fixed-deposit direction resolved by applying this Court's earlier decision in FAO No.262 of 2020 and batch (disposed 09.09.2021); entire compensation disbursed to claimants; 50% of first appellant Mou Bag's share in fixed deposit in her name in a Nationalized bank for 5 years; shares of minor appellants Amor Bag and Probhat Bag in fixed deposits in their names till majority or 5 years, whichever later; delay condonation (I.A. No.202 of 2026); Union of India / East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar; FAO No.547 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice B.P. Routray; decided 18.5.2026.
What did the court decide?
FAO disposed of in terms of the principles decided in FAO No.262 of 2020 and batch, with directions to disburse the entire compensation amount in favour of the claimants; 50% of the amount due to Appellant No.1 (Mou Bag) to be kept in fixed deposit in her name in any Nationalized bank for five years; entire amounts due to minor Appellants No.2 and 3 (Amor Bag and Probhat Bag) to be kept in fixed deposits in their names in any Nationalized Bank till they attain majority or for five years, whichever is later. Urgent certified copy to be granted on proper application.