Supreme Court says missing ticket does not bar railway compensation claim
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The Supreme Court ruled that a lost train ticket does not prevent a deceased passenger’s family from seeking compensation for an incident.
- The court held that absence of a ticket alone does not disqualify a claim.
- The burden to prove the passenger was unauthorised shifts to the Railways after an affidavit is filed.
- The decision was made by a bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chan.
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Missing ticket alone cannot defeat railway compensation claim: Supreme Court
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First reported by Deccan Herald on ; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times