DOLI RANI SAHAversusUNION OF INDIA
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 8605/2024
Decision Date: 09-08-2024
Disposal: Disposed off
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC603

 




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						 DOLI RANI SAHA versus UNION OF INDIA - [2024] 8 S.C.R. 3912024 INSC 603 D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the victim was a bona fide passenger of the train in question on the date of incident, and was entitled to compensation. Headnotes† Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 – s. 16 – Railways Act, 1989 – s. 124A – Railway accident Victim, if a bona fide passenger – Burden of proof – Discharge of – Victim travelling on the train and his death caused by a fall during course of his travel – Compensation claim by the victim’s sister, dismissed by the courts below – Correctness: Held: In 

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