Kallu & Anr vs Union Of India

ik-19717130 Delhi High Court 17 February 2026 • 6 min read

Judges (1)

Manoj Kumar Ohri Delivered

Counsel (6)

Amrita Prakash Counsel Respondent Anju Kaushik Counsel Respondent Ashima Sood Counsel Appellant Megha Sood Counsel Appellant Rajan Sood Counsel Appellant Vishal Ashwani Mehta Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Kallu Appellant

Case Significance

Kallu & Anr vs Union Of India is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 17, 2026 (citation: ik-19717130). The appellants claimed compensation for the death of their family member who they alleged fell from a train at Shakur Basti Railway Station. The Railway Claims Tribunal dismissed the claim based on eyewitness testimony and contemporaneous documents showing the deceased was hit by a train while crossing the railway line at a location 1.5 km from the station. The Court dismissed the appeal, concurring with the Tribunal that the appellants' version was inconsistent with the spot of the incident The case was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri. Counsel appearing: Amrita Prakash (counsel for respondent), Anju Kaushik (counsel for respondent), Ashima Sood (counsel for appellant), Megha Sood (counsel for appellant), Rajan Sood (counsel for appellant), Vishal Ashwani Mehta (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The appellants claimed compensation for the death of their family member who they alleged fell from a train at Shakur Basti Railway Station. The Railway Claims Tribunal dismissed the claim based on eyewitness testimony and contemporaneous documents showing the deceased was hit by a train while crossing the railway line at a location 1.5 km from the station. The Court dismissed the appeal, concurring with the Tribunal that the appellants' version was inconsistent with the spot of the incident and the injured uncle who could have countered the eyewitness was not examined.

What was the outcome of Kallu & Anr vs Union Of India?

The appellants claimed compensation for the death of their family member who they alleged fell from a train at Shakur Basti Railway Station. The Railway Claims Tribunal dismissed the claim based on ey...

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.

Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-19717130)