N. PARAMESWARAN PILLAI vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the denial of enhanced compensation under the Railways Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990, as amended in 1997, was unjustified. Citing Section 129 of the Railways Act, the Court emphasized the need for uniform compensation for similar incidents, rejecting the High Court's reliance on Union of India v. Thankaraj. The Court ordered the enhancement of compensation for the death of P. Suresh Kumar, aligning with the precedent set in Rathi Menon v. Union of India.