P.A. NARYANAN versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
Railways staff failed in their duty of care by not stopping the train despite alarm chain being pulled; this dereliction led to loss of life, establishing fault-based liability of the Railways. Appellant, as deceased's husband, is entitled to compensation, without relegation to other tribunals/courts, to do complete justice.
Source excerpt
- Negligence
- Res ipsa loquitur
- Duty of care of carriers
- Compensation for untoward train incidents
- Fault-based liability
- Article 21 right to life