The High Court dismissed the miscellaneous appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of Rs. 4 lakhs compensation to a widow for her husband's death due to a fall from a train, finding no irregularity in the order.
Miscellaneous Appeal No.146 of 2014 dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Appeal No.146 of 2014
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The Union Of India Thorugh General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur
... ... Appellant/s
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Kalawti Devi Widow Of Late Raj Kumar @ Dinesh Resident Of Village Ubaria, P.S. Banda, District Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, CGC Mr. Ankit Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anant Kumar No. 1, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER
9 01-08-2023 This Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed against the judgment and order dated 12.12.2013 passed in Claim Application No. OA 00151/2023 by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Patna Bench. The learned Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs. 4,00,000/- to the applicant along with simple interest of 6% per annum from the date of registration of application.
Patna High Court MA No.146 of 2014(9) dt.01-08-2023 2/3
holding valid second class ticket no. 97422490 and 97422491 dated 07.12.2002 boarded Train No. 3151 (Sealdah-Jammutawi Express) at Sealdah for going to Shahjahanpur. When the train was crossing Burhi River, the deceased accidentally fell down from the running train due to jostling of passengers inside the coach and died on the spot.
Patna High Court MA No.146 of 2014(9) dt.01-08-2023 3/3
per annum from the date of registration of the application.
dismissed.
(Khatim Reza, J)
Sankalp/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the claimant was a bonafide passenger covered under Section 123(c)(2) of the Railways Act for compensation.
Whether the Railway Claims Tribunal committed any irregularity in awarding compensation to the deceased's widow.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Union Of India
Kalawti Devi
Khatim Reza
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