Supreme Court of India
P.A. Naryanan v. Union of India and Ors.
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Judgment, page 6
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Tort-Negligence-Res ipsa loquitur-Robbery and murder in running train- lady was criminally assaulted and robbed of her ornaments and wrist watch while returning home by a local train-She pulled the alarm chain but the train did not stop-She succumbed to the injuries-Evidence of the guard and motorman of the train showing that despite pulling of the alarm chain by the deceased, the train was not made to sto~Held, Railways liable for complete dereliction of duty of its staff-Liability fault based Standard of care high and strict-Appellant, deceased's husband, entitled to compensation-Instead
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