INDRANI & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 23.04.2026 Pronounced on : 04.05.2026 Uploaded on : 04.05.2026 + FAO 5/2026 INDRANI & ORS. .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy, CGSC for UOI with Ms. Usha Jamnal, Ms. Nyasa Sharma and Mr. Ankit Khatri, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 against the impugned judgment dated 28.07.2025 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Principal Bench, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the “Tribunal”) in Claim Application No. OA II(u) No. 205/2024. 2. The brief facts of the case, as stated in the claim application are that on 08.03.2024, one Sh. Shukru (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased”), along with his wife, had boarded Train no. 12427 (Reva Express) from Manikpur Junction for travelling to Anand Vihar Terminal, on the strength of a valid journey ticket, and during course of the said journey, in the early Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI FAO 5/2026 Page 1 of 6 Signing Date:04.05.2026 18:56:41 hours of 09.03.2024, when the train reached the Ajaibpur-Dadri section, the deceased allegedly fell from the train and was subsequently run over by another train, resulting in his death. 3. Learned counsel for the appellants assailed the impugned judgment by contending that the Tribunal erred in rejecting the claim despite recovery and verification of the journey ticket and failed to properly appreciate the testimony of the wife of the deceased, who was an eyewitness to the occurrence. It was further contended that the Tribunal wrongly relied upon the DRM Report and the testimony of the Loco