SMT. VASANTI PARSOTTAM PATEL AND ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE GENERAL MANAGER,

ppn 1 47.fa-143.16(j).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION 1. Vasanti Parsottam Patel Age: 52 years, Widow of the deceased 2. Mrs. Urvashi Ravi Jugran Aged about 33 years, Daughter of the deceased Both residing at : Gulmohar Heritage, 6 Flat B/403, Kharodi Naka, Bolinj, Virar (W), Dist. Thane ….Appellants (Original Applicants) V/s. Union of India through the General Manager, Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020 .…Respondent (Original Respondent) ---- Mr. Avadhut P. Bidaye for the Appellants. Mr. Suresh Kumar for the Respondent. ---- CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J. DATED : 27 January 2026 Judgment : 1. This appeal is filed by the original applicants challenging the order dated 29 September 2014 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Mumbai whereby the claim of the original applicants came to be rejected on the ground that the reason for the deceased dying was on account of self inflicted injury and not on account of an “untoward incident.” 2. On 4 April 2011, the deceased was travelling from Navsari to Borivali in an Express train. Between Virar and Nalasopara Railway station, the ppn 2 47.fa-143.16(j).doc deceased fell down. The passenger tr