Railways Act, 1989 Archives

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 143 of the Railways Act in cases of unauthorised e-ticket sales: Inspector, Railway Protection Force vs. Mathew K Cherian (2025) INSC 51 (09 January 2025)

Supreme Court Interprets Section 143 of the Railways Act: Unauthorised Ticket Sales (2025) Date of the Judgment: 09 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 51 Judges: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Can authorized railway agents be prosecuted under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989 for unauthorized actions like creating multiple user IDs […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Overcharge” vs. “Illegal Charge” in Railway Freight: Union of India vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (21 March 2024)

March 21, 2024 / Illegal Charge, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 72, Overcharge, Railways Act, 1989, Railways Act, 1989 with Section 106

Supreme Court Clarifies “Overcharge” vs. “Illegal Charge” in Railway Freight: Union of India vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 243 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a railway administration charge freight based on a distance that is later found to be incorrect? The

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Supreme Court awards compensation in railway accident case: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023)

May 16, 2023 / J.K. Maheshwari, Judges, Railway Accident Compensation, Railways Act, 1989, Railways Act, 1989 with Section 123(c)(2), Railways Act, 1989 with Section 124A, Surya Kant

Supreme Court awards compensation in railway accident case: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of a passenger who fell from a train constitutes an ‘untoward incident’ and if the absence of a ticket negates a claim for compensation. CASE TYPE: Railway Accident Compensation Case Name: Kamukayi & Ors. vs. Union

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Railway Accidents: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023)

May 16, 2023 / J.K. Maheshwari, Judges, Railway Accident Compensation, Railways Act, 1989, Railways Act, 1989 with Section 123(c), Railways Act, 1989 with Section 124A, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Railway Accidents: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining compensation for railway accident victims and the burden of proof for establishing a passenger’s bonafide status. CASE TYPE: Railway Accident Compensation Case Name: Kamukayi & Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 16 May 2023 Date of

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation calculation in railway accident cases: Union of India vs. Radha Yadav (29 January 2019)

January 29, 2019 / Indira Banerjee, Judges, Railway Accident Compensation, Railways Act, 1989, Railways Act, 1989 with Section 123, Railways Act, 1989 with Section 124A, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court clarifies compensation calculation in railway accident cases: Union of India vs. Radha Yadav (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct method for calculating compensation in railway accident cases, specifically when amendments to compensation amounts occur between the date of the accident and the date of the award. CASE TYPE: Railway Accident Compensation Case Name:

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