Sarjeet Singh vs Union Of India
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Case Significance
Sarjeet Singh vs Union Of India is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-40063102). Appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act against dismissal of a claim arising from the death of the appellant's son who fell from a passenger train near Shahdara Railway Station on 24 March 2011 due to heavy rush and a sudden jerk. The Tribunal had dismissed the claim on speculative grounds, adopting a technical approach contrary to settled law on untoward railway incidents. The court set aside the Tribunal's judgment, holding the respondent failed to discharge the burden of The case was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri. Counsel appearing: Ali Mohammed Khan (counsel for respondent), Ankit Raj (counsel for respondent), Dig Vijay Singh (counsel for respondent), Kunal Sharma (counsel for appellant), Yogesh Swaroop (counsel for appellant).
Summary
Appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act against dismissal of a claim arising from the death of the appellant's son who fell from a passenger train near Shahdara Railway Station on 24 March 2011 due to heavy rush and a sudden jerk. The Tribunal had dismissed the claim on speculative grounds, adopting a technical approach contrary to settled law on untoward railway incidents. The court set aside the Tribunal's judgment, holding the respondent failed to discharge the burden of establishing any exception under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, and remanded the matter for assessment of compensation.
What was the outcome of Sarjeet Singh vs Union Of India?
Appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act against dismissal of a claim arising from the death of the appellant's son who fell from a passenger train near Shahdara Railway Station on 2...
Judgment
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