Non-recovery of train ticket from deceased passenger can't defeat compensation claim: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that the non-recovery of a train ticket from a deceased passenger does not negate their compensation claim. In a case from Gujarat, 2017, Maheshbhai died after falling from a moving train. His parents were awarded ₹8 lakh in compensation. Initially, the Gujarat High Court rejected this payout, citing the missing ticket.
However, the Supreme Court overturned this decision, emphasizing the importance of the father's sworn oath stating his son had purchased the ticket. The court also considered the victim's prolonged hospitalization and the railways' inability to prove the ticket's absence. Therefore, the compensation claim stands restored to the parents of the deceased.
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