Supreme Court of India · 2018-05-09
UNION OF INDIA vs RINA DEVI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/6059
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- RINA DEVI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'untoward incident' under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act, 1989, clarifying that the presence of a deceased's body in railway precincts does not automatically presume bona fide passenger status without evidence of ticket purchase. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to award compensation, emphasizing the need for the Railway to prove ticketless travel. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling and the compensation awarded to the respondent.