Railway Claims Tribunal Explained

Headquarters:	India
Parent Agency:	Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs

Railway Claims Tribunal is a quasi judicial body formed to determine losses against Indian Railways in case of any natural or unnatural events causings losses to the passenger or freight handled by railways.

History and objective

Railway Claims Tribunal had been formed to calculate damages or losses against Railway Administration in the event of railway accidents and other natural and unnatural events.^{[1] [2]}

Composition

Railway Claims Tribunal is headed by chairman. Railway Claims Tribunal comprises two members, one each from Technical and Judicial.^{[3] [4]} Technical member is a retired official of Indian Railways and Judicial member will be from legal background but outside railway services.^[5]

Justice (Retd) Kannan, is the chairman of Railways Claims Tribunal. He will serve for a period of five years or on attaining 65 years whichever is earlier.^[6]

Location

Railway Claims Tribunal is located across India.^[7]

• Chandigarh
• Delhi (india get)
• Jaipur
• Lucknow
• Gorakhpur
• Allahabad
• Patna
• Guwahati
• Ahmedabad
• Bhopal
• Ranchi
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Bhubaneswar
• Secunderabad
• Amravati
• Bengaluru
• Chennai
• Ernakulum

Challenges

• Delay in appointment of staff.^[8]

See also

• Indian Railways

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. News: Tribunal orders Rly. to pay ₹8 lakh as compensation to youth's parents . 1 April 2022 . The Hindu . 12 May 2017 . en-IN.
2. News: What is the Railway Claims Tribunal? . 1 April 2022 . Law Insider India . 12 October 2021.
3. News: May 27 . PTI / Updated . SC asks Centre to complete appointment of 4 Judicial Members in Railway Claims Tribunal India News - Times of India . 1 April 2022 . The Times of India . 27 May 2021 . en.
4. News: Malhotra . Manav . Vice-Chairman (Judicial) Vacancy At Railway Claims Tribunal . 1 April 2022 . livelaw.in . 30 September 2021 . en.
5. News: SC rejects Railway Claim Tribunal member's plea for service extension . 1 April 2022 . The Indian Express . 17 June 2020 . en.
6. News: Justice K Kannan appointed Railway Claims Tribunal Chairman . 1 April 2022 . The Economic Times . 8 July 2016.
7. News: Orissa HC restrains appointments of Judicial Members in Railway Claims Tribunal . 1 April 2022 . The New Indian Express . 27 June 2020.
8. News: Appoint members to Railway Claims Tribunal, says Telangana High Court . 1 April 2022 . The New Indian Express . 30 September 2021.