Sukhabhai Nanjibhai Makwana and Another v. Union of India
2026 INSC 105625 September 202610 min read
Supreme Court: Mere Absence of Ticket Does Not Defeat Bona Fide Passenger Claim
The Supreme Court restored the Railway Tribunal's compensation award, holding that mere absence of a ticket does not disprove bona fide passenger status and the Railways failed to rebut the claimant's sworn evidence.
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- Case Name
- Sukhabhai Nanjibhai Makwana and Another v. Union of India
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1056
- Bench
- Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
- Date of Judgment
- September 25, 2026
- Area of Law
- Railway Claims — Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989 — Untoward Incident — Bona Fide Passenger — Compensation
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