SUMATIDEVI M. DHANWATAY vs U.O.I. — C.A. No. 2252/1999

Case Summary: Sumatidevi M. Dhanwatay v. U.O.I. The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal and reinstated the State Consumer Commission's compensation award of Rs. 1,41,756 for losses suffered during a violent mob attack on the Howrah-Bombay Mail train on December 4, 1991. The Court found the Railways liable for deficiency in service, holding that the Railway administration had prior knowledge of recurring annual mob violence on Ambedkar Day but failed to take adequate preventive measures or provide protection to passengers, including the elderly appellant who was assaulted and robbed of jewelry and valuables. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.