Contributory negligence plea cannot be taken in case of Injury/Death under Railways Act & compensation has to be made

Prithvi Singh & Anr. Vs Union of India (Delhi High Court) Conclusion: HC held that any untoward incident i.e. injury or death caused during travelling in Trains have to be compensated by Railways and plea of negligence of victim as a contributing factor will not fall under proviso to Section 124-A of Railways Act. Facts: The appellants have preferred the present appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 against order dated 18.01.2022 passed by Railway Claims Tribunal, Principal Bench, whereby the claim petition preferred by the appellant/claimants was dismissed. In ...