GENERAL26 Sept 2026
No train ticket found: SC restores compensation claim for passenger's death
The Supreme Court has restored an ₹8 lakh compensation award to the parents of a man who died after falling from a moving train in Gujarat in 2017. It held that the absence of a recovered ticket cannot defeat a claim when other evidence shows the person was a bona fide passenger. This helps genuine railway accident claimants, so keep your travel proof safe.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Supreme Court restored the ₹8 lakh compensation, along with interest at nine per cent per annum, awarded to the parents of Maheshbhai, who died after falling from a moving train in Gujarat in 2017.
- The court held that the absence of a recovered train ticket cannot defeat a compensation claim when other evidence shows the deceased was a bona fide passenger.
- The Railways' investigation report was prepared about seven months after the incident, and the court said the Railways cannot take advantage of that delay.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you or your family ever file a railway accident compensation claim, keep whatever travel proof you have and preserve all hospital and treatment records carefully, since a sworn statement and medical records can support the claim. Do speak to a lawyer before assuming any single document will decide the outcome.
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