Supreme Court rules a missing train ticket cannot defeat a bona fide passenger's compensation claim, awarding Rs 8 lakh to a widow whose husband fell from a running train.
Read Full ArticleThe 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.
Madras High Court sets aside a CAT order granting family pension to a Railway employee's step-son, holding he falls outside the definition of "family" under Rule 75 of the Pension Rules.
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