SHRI. DURGAIAH KOMURAVELLI VANEET KHOSLA vs UNION OF INDIA Advocate - T J PANDIAN, RESPONDENTS — FA/490/2016
Case under Railway Claim Tribunal Act Section 23. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 15th April 2026.
CNR: HCBM010160972015
Next Hearing
09th September 2019
Filing Number
FA/10700/2015
Filing Date
30-03-2015
Registration No
FA/490/2016
Registration Date
01-04-2016
Judge
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE JITENDRA SHANTILAL JAIN
Coram
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE JITENDRA SHANTILAL JAIN
Bench Type
Single
Category
FIRST APPEAL ( 53 )
Sub-Category
Other Appeals - Single Bench ( 6 )
Judicial Branch
Civil
Decision Date
15th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SHRI. DURGAIAH KOMURAVELLI VANEET KHOSLA
SMT. BUCHAVVA KOMURAVELLI
Respondent(s)
UNION OF INDIA Advocate - T J PANDIAN, RESPONDENTS
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE JITENDRA SHANTILAL JAIN
FOR ADMISSION - FRESH CIVIL SIDE MATTERS
AT 4.00 P.M.
AT 4.00 P.M.
FOR ADMISSION
FOR ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 09-09-2019 | FOR ADMISSION - FRESH CIVIL SIDE MATTERS |
| 15-04-2026 | AT 4.00 P.M. |
| 09-04-2026 | AT 4.00 P.M. |
| 22-09-2025 | FOR ADMISSION |
| 18-08-2025 | FOR ADMISSION |
Orders
The High Court of Bombay allowed the appeal and held that the deceased's death while traveling on a valid railway ticket constituted an "untoward incident" under Section 123 of the Railways Act, 1989. The court found the deceased was a bonafide passenger and, in the absence of any eyewitness testimony from the Railways to prove he was crossing tracks, applied the benefit of doubt in favor of the claimants based on circumstantial evidence. The mother of the deceased is awarded compensation of Rs. 4 lakhs, payable within eight weeks. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
The High Court of Bombay allowed the appeal and held that the deceased's death while traveling on a valid railway ticket constituted an "untoward incident" under Section 123 of the Railways Act, 1989. The court found the deceased was a bonafide passenger and, in the absence of any eyewitness testimony from the Railways to prove he was crossing tracks, applied the benefit of doubt in favor of the claimants based on circumstantial evidence. The mother of the deceased is awarded compensation of Rs. 4 lakhs, payable within eight weeks. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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