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High Court of Bombay Upholds Railway Claims Tribunal Award in Favour of Deceased Vendor's Family — Fall from Train Due to Jerk Constitutes Untoward Incident Under Section 124A of Railways Act, 1989. The court held that the railway administration failed to prove the exception of self-inflicted injury, and the death of a passenger selling articles in a train is an untoward incident attracting strict liability.

1 Jul 2017

The case involves an appeal by the Union of India, represented by the General Manager of South Central Railway, against a judgment of the Railway Clai...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Compensation Claim for Railway Accident Death Under Section 124A of Railways Act, 1989 — Bona Fide Passenger Presumption Applies When Ticket Found on Body. The court held that the death of a passenger who fell from a train due to jolting and crowd is an untoward incident, and the railway is strictly liable to pay compensation.

5 May 2023

The case involves an appeal by the claimants (widow and children of the deceased) against the dismissal of their compensation claim by the Railway Cla...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim — Deemed Deceased a Bona Fide Passenger Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Parents of 18-year-old who fell from train entitled to compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989 despite absence of ticket.

22 Feb 2005

The appellants, parents of deceased Prasad Narshima Purohit, filed a claim petition before the Railway Claims Tribunal seeking compensation of Rs.4,00...

High Court

Madras High Court Partially Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Dismisses Claimants' Cross-Objection in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lack of Proof of Income. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding of 50% contributory negligence but reduced the notional income and set aside future prospects, resulting in a reduced award of Rs. 13,76,000/-.

5 Feb 2026

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, a 55-year-old vegetable vendor, who died in a...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim Case — Valid Ticket Recovery Establishes 'Untoward Incident' Under Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987. The Court held that recovery of a valid ticket from the deceased's body shifts the burden on the railway to prove that the death was not an untoward incident under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989.

5 Feb 2015

The appellant, Smt. Nirmala Pravinchandra Soni, mother of the deceased Kiran Pravinchandra Soni, filed a claim before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Mum...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved, No Contributory Negligence by Deceased. Deceased was a pillion rider on motorcycle hit by truck; court held that mere presence of pillion rider on motorcycle does not imply contributory negligence.

30 Nov -0001

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the appellants, who are the legal heirs of the deceased pillion rider. The deceased was riding as...

High Court

High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Negligence by Deceased. The court held that the death of a passenger due to falling from a running train due to jerk/jolt constitutes an 'untoward incident' under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989, and the railway is strictly liable to pay compensation unless it proves negligence or suicide.

8 Jan 2026

The present First Appeal was filed by the appellants, who are the original applicants, under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, chal...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Railway Appeal in Passenger Fall Case — Untoward Incident Under Section 123(c)(2) of Railways Act, 1989. Death of a bona fide passenger who fell from a running train due to a sudden jerk is an untoward incident, and the railway is liable to pay compensation under Section 124A.

1 Jul 2017

The appeal was filed by the Union of India, represented by the General Manager, Central Railway, against the order of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nag...

High Court

High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Union of India's Appeal in Railway Accident Compensation Case. Deemed Bona Fide Passenger's Fall Due to Jerk is Untoward Incident Under Section 124A Railways Act, 1989.

27 Mar 2026

The Union of India appealed against the award of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, which granted compensation of Rs.4,00,000 with 6% inter...

High Court

High Court of Bombay Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased was 30-year-old earning Rs.6,000 per month; Tribunal's assessment of income and multiplier modified.

5 Oct 2018

The appellants, original claimants in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.26 of 2011, filed an appeal against the judgment and award dated 23.10.2012 pas...

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