Gujarat HC rejects Railways ‘no ticket’ defence, upholds aid to family
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Gujarat High Court upheld 8 lakh rupees compensation to the family of a migrant worker from Bengal who died attempting to board a train at Ahmedabad station in June 2024. The court rejected Railways' defence that the deceased lacked a ticket, ruling absence of ticket cannot defeat legitimate claims under law. Justice JC Doshi found circumstances made passenger status reasonable despite tight platform transfer timing.
Key Entities
Gujarat High CourtIndian RailwaysRailway Claims TribunalAhmedabadJustice JC Doshimigrant workerRs 8 lakhs