#railway compensation

The Calcutta High Court affirmed that a passenger who boards a train in good faith qualifies as a bona-fide passenger, making a death an untoward incident under Section 123(c) and warranting Rs 8 lakh plus interest as compensation to the victim’s family. This clarifies the evidentiary burden for claimants in railway accident cases.

Bombay High Court clarifies that an accidental fall from a train by a valid ticket-holding passenger qualifies as an 'untoward incident' under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989, overturning the Tribunal’s reliance on speculative inferences. The ruling mandates compensation for heirs, reinforcing strict liability in railway accidents regardless of fault.

Delhi High Court rules that passengers who mistakenly board the wrong train retain their bona fide status under the Railways Act, entitling them to compensation for untoward incidents. The court emphasized that strict liability applies regardless of boarding errors, reinforcing passenger protection under Section 123(c).