USMAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The application is allowed and delay in filing the review petition is condoned.

(2.) The appellant is seeking review of the judgment dated 20th February, 2017 on the ground that the Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990 were revised with effect from 1st January 2017 by the Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 2016 whereby the compensation amount for death was enhanced from Rs.4 lakh to Rs.8 lakh.

(3.) In Union of India v. Rina Devi,2018 SCCOnLineSC 507, the Supreme Court interpreted the Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 2016 and held that if the compensation amount under the pre-amended rules along with interest is more than the enhanced compensation of Rs.8,00,000/-, the claimants would be entitled to the higher amount. The relevant portion of the Supreme Court judgment is reproduced hereunder: