Section 125

Application for compensation.

The Railways Act, 1989

  • Act 24 of 1989
  • Ministry of Railways
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Railways.

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    (1) An application for compensation under section 124 1[or section 124A] may be made to the Claims Tribunal--
         (a) by the person who has sustained the injury or suffered any loss, or
         (b) by any agent duly authorised by such person in this behalf, or
         (c) where such person is a minor, by his guardian, or
         (d) where death has resulted from the accident 2[or the untoward incident], by any dependant of the deceased or where such a dependant is a minor, by his guardian.
     (2) Every application by a dependant for compensation under this section shall be for the benefit of every other dependant.

Notes

1 Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1994).
2 Ins. by Act 28 of 1994, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-1994).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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