Smt. Sindhu Devanand Shivdas vs The Union Of India, Represented By ...
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Case Significance
Smt. Sindhu Devanand Shivdas vs The Union Of India, Represented By ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 5, 2026 (citation: ik-41687818). The widow of a deceased person appealed a Railway Claims Tribunal order dismissing her compensation claim on grounds the incident was not an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, 1989. The Court found that hospital records showed the deceased was knocked down while crossing a railway track, not an accidental fall from a train, and therefore did not fall within the statutory definition. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the Tribunal's rejection. The case was heard by Justice Jitendra Jain. Counsel appearing: Gautam Modanwal (counsel for respondent), Mohan Rao (counsel for appellant), T.J. Pandian (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The widow of a deceased person appealed a Railway Claims Tribunal order dismissing her compensation claim on grounds the incident was not an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, 1989. The Court found that hospital records showed the deceased was knocked down while crossing a railway track, not an accidental fall from a train, and therefore did not fall within the statutory definition. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the Tribunal's rejection.
What was the outcome of Smt. Sindhu Devanand Shivdas vs The Union Of India, Represented By ...?
The widow of a deceased person appealed a Railway Claims Tribunal order dismissing her compensation claim on grounds the incident was not an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, 1989. The Court...
Judgment
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