#Section 124A

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.

Kerala High Court holds that compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act is not payable for deaths resulting from trespass on railway tracks, distinguishing such cases from accidents involving lawful passengers. The ruling clarifies that strict liability does not extend to self-inflicted injuries, impacting compensation claims for track-related fatalities.