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Delhi High Court overturns Railway Claims Tribunal, awards compensation for passenger’s death — delay in discovery doesn’t negate ‘untoward incident’; strict liability under Railways Act reaffirmed

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal filed by the legal heirs of a deceased passenger and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of their compensation claim,…

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Rawlaw January 27, 2026

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Delhi High Court sets aside Railway Claims Tribunal order, allows compensation for death in train fall incident, “Mere absence of a ticket will not negate the claim of a bona fide passenger.”

HEADNOTE Case Title: Manarajiya & Ors. v. Union of IndiaCourt: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar OhriDate of Judgment: 21 January 2026Case Number: FAO No. 324/2019 Laws/Sections Involved:Section…

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Rawlaw January 22, 2026

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