A 23-year legal struggle ended after the Supreme Court helped trace a Bihar widow and ensured Railways deposited her compensation. CJI Surya Kant said, “A smile on a poor person’s face is what we want to earn.”
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.
