Railway Compensation Can't Be Claimed For Death Of Passenger Hit By Another Train While Walking On Tracks: Kerala High Court

K. Salma Jennath

18 July 2026 1:30 PM IST

  • Railway Compensation Cant Be Claimed For Death Of Passenger Hit By Another Train While Walking On Tracks: Kerala High Court

    Trespass upon railway track is an offence under Railways Act, Court added.

    The Kerala High Court recently set aside the compensation granted by the Railway Claims Tribunal to the children of a deceased train passenger, who was hit by another train while he was walking on railway track. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 378].Justice S. Manu noted that the deceased was a passenger of Maveli Express whereas he was hit by another train, Antyodaya Express. Since he was hit by a train...

    K. Salma Jennath

    K. Salma Jennath

    Salma Jennath is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Kerala High Court

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