'Irrelevant Whether Ticket No. Was Stated Incorrectly': Court Grants ₹8 Lakh Damages To Passenger Who Died In Accident On Railway Track: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment reaffirming the rights of bona fide railway passengers under the Railways Act, 1989, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reversed a decision of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, and directed the Union of India to pay compensation for the accidental death of Gaurav Kumar, a valid Monthly Seasonal Ticket (MST) holder. Justice Pankaj Jain, while allowing the plea in Ramchander Shukla and another v.…
