The Allahabad High Court ruled an unborn child beyond five months’ gestation is a “person” under law, allowing separate compensation. Justice Prashant Kumar issued the order in a Railway Claims Tribunal appeal.
The Bombay High Court denied railway accident compensation to an intoxicated passenger who admitted consuming four large pegs of alcohol before being hit while standing dangerously close to the platform edge. The Court said intoxication shows negligence, barring compensation.
