The Pathankot Consumer Commission held Northern Railway liable for theft from a reserved AC coach, rejecting its 'unbooked luggage' defence and awarding ₹80,000 to the passengers.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court held that promotions remain valid even without a Grade Pay increase and must be counted for MACPS financial upgradations in the Railway Guard cadre.
Supreme Court holds Railways are not liable for short delivery of goods booked at owner's risk unless negligence or misconduct by railway authorities is proved.
The Calcutta High Court awarded ₹8 lakh compensation to the family of a railway accident victim, holding that a ticket dispute alone cannot defeat a claim if the death qualifies as an "untoward incident" under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989.
Supreme Court rules railway servants are members of the Union civil service and holds railway service must count as Central Government service.
Supreme Court questions why online railway tickets include accident insurance while offline counter tickets do not, directing Railways to explain the disparity.
SC sets aside 37-year-old dismissal of Railway TTE, calling charges perverse; directs release of all pensionary benefits to his legal heirs.
Coal India and IRCON sign MoU to enhance rail connectivity for coal transport, easing supply bottlenecks and boosting India’s energy logistics network.
Lalu Prasad Yadav moves SC seeking stay on trial in land-for-jobs scam, calls CBI probe delayed and unfair; SC to hear plea on July 18.
Supreme Court allows Railways to impose penalties for misdeclared goods even after delivery, overturning Gauhati High Court’s refund order.
Delhi High Court rules Railways not liable for theft of unbooked luggage, dismisses plea under Article 227 citing no proven negligence by railway officials.
This is Madras High Courts explanation regarding meaning of Thumbs up emoji in WhatsApp.
Awarding compensation to the family of a mason worker who lost his life after falling from a running train, the Delhi High Court has held that, "All said and done, once it is proven that the deceased ...
Supreme Court of India seeks response from the Centre on safety measures in Indian Railways, including the implementation of the anti-collision system 'Kavach'. The court acts on a PIL following the t...
A Delhi Court today granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and their son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in the land-for-job scam case...
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