LAL BABU KEWAT SON OF LATE RAMJEE KEWAT Vs. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE GENERAL MANAGER EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY HAZIPUR BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the order dated 31st of March, 2009 in Claim Application No.OA 00203/2004 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna (hereinafter referred to as `the Tribunal'), whereby the claimant's application claiming compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- (four lac) filed under section 125 of the Railway Act, 1989 read with section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 was allowed.

(2.) THE claim was filed on account of an untoward incident occurred on 14.11.2004 in which the son of the claimant died while travelling in Train No. 3231 Up (Howrah Danapur Express) from Patna Sahib to Patna Junction. THE Tribunal allowed the claim of Rs.4,00,000/- (four lac) and directed the Railway Administration to make payment of the aforesaid amount to the claimant within a period of two months, failing which interest at the rate of 9 per cent per annum would be payable from the date of filing of the application till payment.

(3.) THE appeal stands disposed of with the modification in the impugned order to the extent indicated above.