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Passenger's Fatal Fall From Overcrowded Local Train: Calcutta High Court Awards ₹8 Lakh Compensation Despite Missing Ticket

2026-10-16T08:51:16.000Z

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The Calcutta High Court has held that the mere non-recovery of a railway ticket from a deceased passenger cannot, by itself, defeat a claim for compensation under the Railways Act, 1989. The Court...

Sculptured on the pillar of the Calcutta High Court, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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  1. LiveLaw · Courts — Passenger's Fatal Fall From Overcrowded Local Train: Calcutta High Court Awards ₹8 Lakh Compensation Despite Missing Ticket