The Allahabad High Court sought an explanation from the MACT Sultanpur Presiding Officer over a two-decade delay in compensating a widow. Despite a 2019 Lok Adalat order directing payment within sixty days, she remains unpaid after six years.
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.”
