LAXMI & ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 27.04.2026 Pronounced on : 02.05.2026 Uploaded on : 02.05.2026 + FAO 126/2026 LAXMI & ANR. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Ms. Ashima Sood, Ms. Megha Sood, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Leela Vati Suman, SPC for UOI with Mr. Amit Rana, GP CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT CM APPL. 28079/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application is disposed of accordingly. CM APPL. 28080/2026 (Seeking condonation of delay of 10 days in re- filing the appeal) 1. By way of the present application, the applicants/appellants seek condonation of delay of 10 days in re-filing the appeal. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, it is allowed and the delay of 10 days in re-filing the appeal is condoned. 3. The application is disposed of accordingly. FAO 126/2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 against the judgment dated 12.02.2026, passed Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI FAO 126/2026 Page 1 of 6 Signing Date:02.05.2026 18:21:05 by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Principal Bench, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the “Tribunal”) in Claim Application No. OA/II(U) 686/2025, titled as “Smt. Laxmi & Anr. vs. Union of India”. 2. Vide the impugned judgment, the Tribunal dismissed the claim primarily on the ground that the incident in question was not an “untoward incident” within the meaning of the Railways Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) despite observing that a valid journey ticket was recovered, and consequently, did not return any finding on the issue of bona fide travel. 3. The brief facts of the case, as stated in the claim applicatio