Supreme Court of India
Rajni and Another v. Union of India and Another
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We are of the considered view that the findings of the Railway Claims Tribunal and the High Court would not be sustainable and would warrant our interference.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration The deceased was pushed out of the running train resulting in his death. The claim petition of appellants herein was dismissed by the Tribunal on ground that claimants had failed to prove deceased was a bonafide passenger. The High Court concurred with the findings of the Tribunal. Headnotes† Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 – s.16 – Railways Act, 1989 – s.124 – The victim-deceased is stated to have purchased a second-class ticket at Indore Railway Junction – It is alleged that due to overcrowding, he was pushed out of the running train, resulting in fatal head
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