KHUSHI & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 16.01.2026 Pronounced on : 23.01.2026 Uploaded on : 24.01.2026 + FAO 327/2025 KHUSHI & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Ms. Ashima Sood and Ms. Megha Sood, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondents Through: Dr. Ishaan Swarana Sharma, SPC with Ms. Shambhavi Sharma, GP with Mr. Shubham Shukla, Mr. Ayush, and Mr. Mukund Ranjan, Advocates for UoI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT CM APPL.73805/2025 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The present application is disposed of. CM APPL.73804/2025 (Delay) 1. This is an application seeking condonation of delay of 15 days in filing the appeal. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 15 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 3. In view of the above, the present application is disposed of. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI FAO 327/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signing Date:24.01.2026 19:21:26 FAO 327/2025 1. The present appeal has been preferred by the legal heirs of the deceased, i.e. Naresh, assailing the impugned judgment dated 29.07.2025 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Delhi in Case No.OA/II/U/DLI/616/2024 titled “Smt. Khushi & Ors. Vs. Union of India”, vide which their claims seeking death compensation were dismissed. 2. Notably, the legal heirs of the deceased had preferred the claim application, alleging that the deceased had undertaken the train journey on 23.03.2024 after purchasing a valid journey ticket bearing No.ALB54023348. He boarded the Haldighati Express (Train No. 19817) at Gangapur City Railway Station for an onward journey to Fatehpur Sikri Railway Station. The deceased, however, could not get down at the said station and, before