UNION OF INDIA Vs. MAKRAND KUMAR RAWAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. Anil Srivastava, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. Rajendra Jaisway, learned counsel for the respondents.

(2.) PRESENT appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Act, 1927 (in short, Act) has been preferred against the impugned award dated 3.12.2003, passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Lucknow in Case No.-O.A. - 0000002.

(3.) THE tribunal recorded a finding that the deceased was a bona fide passenger and he was having ticket. On account of sudden jerk, he fell down from the train. The tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.4 lacs to the claimants treating the deceased as bona fide passenger and the accident caused because of sudden jerk. The deceased was standing at the door of the compartment because of over-crowded by passengers and fell down due to sudden jer1.25"k.