# INDRANI & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2026-05-04
Citation: FAO-5/2026 2026:DHC:3789
Petitioner: INDRANI & ORS.
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA

[Official PDF on Delhi High Court website](https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/MKO04052026FAO52026_185354.pdf)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

* 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 3. Learned counsel for the appellants assailed the impugned judgment by contending that the Tribunal erred in rejecting

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