In the year 2015, a young man was going to work as usual from faridabad to Delhi. He took a seat in the general compartment as usual, but the compartment was completely crowded. As soon as the train picked up speed, there was a sudden jolt. Between this jolt and the jostling of the crowd, the young man lost his balance and fell down from the moving train. His world turned upside down as soon as he fell. He was badly injured. The doctors saved his life, but his left leg had to be amputated forever. Along with physical pain, he had to bear mental agony as well. But when he approached the Railway Claim Tribunal for compensation, he got an even bigger shock from there. The tribunal rejected his claim in 2017 saying that the accident happened due to his own negligence. The railways claimed that the young man was trying to board the moving train and that is why he fell. But the victim did not give up. He appealed to the delhi High court and fought for justice for years.
What did the delhi High court say?
Now in 2025, the delhi High court gave a big verdict in this case. Justice Dharmesh Sharma in the delhi High court said that there is no evidence on record to say that the appellant was trying to board or get off the train. The testimony shows that he was inside the train and lost balance due to sudden jolt and overcrowding and fell.
delhi HC did not accept the railway report
The delhi High court called the report given by the railways unreliable and contradictory. The railways alleged that the victim himself was guilty, but did not present any witness or concrete evidence in the court. At the same time, the information presented by the victim such as his monthly season ticket was enough to show that he was a regular passenger who used to travel from faridabad to delhi for work every day.
What was said in the decision of delhi High Court?
The delhi High court said in its order that it was an 'untoward incident' and the victim was not at fault. On this basis, the court directed the railways to pay 8 lakhs as compensation to the victim. Along with this, an order has also been given to pay 12% annual interest, which will be applicable from the date of the incident till the entire amount is paid.
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