Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 12
Indian Railways are liable to compensate passengers for stolen luggage, the Supreme Court has said.
Dismissing Indian Railways’ appeal against a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission order directing them to compensate a passenger for theft of goods, a Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud upheld a compensation of Rs 1.33 lakh awarded to a passenger whose luggage was stolen during her Delhi-Secunderabad journey.
The Bench wondered why the Railways chose to file an appeal in a case involving a small amount.
She alleged that the Railway Protection Force did not stop entry of unauthorised persons in coaches and those without tickets.
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