Supreme Court of India
Kamukayi & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
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In view of the above, the claimants are held entitle d to seek compensation, but during hearing, it is brought to our notice that after the date of accident and filing the claim petition on 2 5.7.2016, the Compensation Rules, 1990 were amended w.e.f. 01.01.2017.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Railways Act, 1989 – ss. 123(c) and 124 – Railway Passengers (Manner of Investigation of Untoward Incidents) Rules, 2003 – r. 7 – Claim for compensation – Victim-deceased fell dow n from the running train between platform and track and sustai ned grave injuries including decapitation and amputation of r ight hand – Deceased died on the spot – FIR was registered – In quest report and final report submitted clearly revealed that death was an outcome of untoward railway incident – Claim petition was filed before the Railways claims Tribunal – Claims Tribunal held that appellants had failed to
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