Orissa High Court Orders Railways to Pay ₹9.23 Lakh Compensation to Passenger’s Family

The Orissa High Court has directed the Railways to pay ₹9.23 lakh compensation to the family of a passenger who died from injuries sustained while travelling in 2006.

The court strongly criticised the Railways for its apathetic response, which forced the bereaved family to struggle for years to secure their lawful claim.

The Bench observed that the Railways has a primary duty to show compassion and assist grieving families of passengers who die during travel, rather than driving them into prolonged litigation.

The court held that the family’s right to compensation could not be denied by bureaucratic apathy.

[Satyajit Swain v Union of India]