SUSHMA MISHRA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the parties.

(2.) THE instant appeal has been preferred against the Judgment dated 15.05.2013, passed by Railway Claims Tribunal, Ranchi Bench, in Case No. 0A(IIU) RNC/2010/0148 (Checklist No. 2907070023) whereby the application for grant of compensation filed by the appellant/claimant has been dismissed.

(3.) IT is contended that the appellant/claimant who happens to be wife of the deceased, had filed an application for grant of compensation under Section 124A of the Railway Act, 1989. She has stated that her husband Manoj Kumar Mishra was traveling by Train No. 3288 Dn (Danapur -Tata Dakshin Bihar Express) and he boarded on the train at Patna Junction on 13.12.2006 since there was a crowd in the compartment, he was compelled to stand at the gate of the compartment and due to jerk and jolt, he fell down, sustained injuries and died near Pole No. 541/38.