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.
A person travelling on suburban trains during peak hours may face serious danger while standing near the door, yet the Bombay High Court said this cannot be treated as negligence. The court upheld compensation and rejected the Railways’ contributory negligence claim.
