The Supreme Court ruled that the absence of a train ticket on a deceased passenger's body cannot by itself justify denial of compensation in railway accident cases. The court awarded Rs 8 lakh to a widow and stressed a liberal interpretation of the Railways Act
The commissioner determined the compensation payable to his heirs at Rs 4.33 lakh and directed that the amount be paid within 30 days from the date of the order with nine per cent interest.
With respect to 'illegal smuggling' of cooking gas cylinder in the tourist coach by the tour operator, a criminal case has been registered by GRP under various sections of IPC and Railways Act, a Southern Railway release said
New Delhi: The government will take action towards further strengthening the Railways Act to protect the property of the national carrier, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday said, as Agnipath protesters disrupted train services in parts of the country and damaged assets. Speaking at the TV9 Global Summit, Vaishnaw also appealed to the protestors to not […]
