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 Supreme Court of India has awarded Rs. 8,00,000 in compensation to Doli Rani Saha for her brother’s death in a railway accident, emphasizing the significance of the Railways Act of 1989. The decision overturned previous dismissals, establishing that absence of a ticket does not invalidate the claim of being a bona fide passenger.
