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 […]
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
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:
