Missed Entrance Exam Due To Train Delay: Basti Consumer Commission Holds Railways Liable, Awards ₹9 Lakh Compensation

Praveen Mishra

5 Feb 2026 9:57 AM IST

  • Missed Entrance Exam Due To Train Delay: Basti Consumer Commission Holds Railways Liable, Awards ₹9 Lakh Compensation

    The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Basti, comprising Mr. Amar Jeet Verma (President) and Mr. Ajay Prakash Singh (Member), has held the Indian Railways guilty of deficiency in service, observing that the inordinate delay of an Intercity Superfast Train, which caused a student to miss a crucial entrance examination, amounted to negligence and warranted compensation for...

    Praveen Mishra

    Praveen Mishra

    Praveen Mishra is a Correspondent at LiveLaw. He covers consumer cases and reports on matters from various High Courts. A law graduate, he has been a part of LiveLaw for more than two years.

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