Sunayana Basu Mallik Weighs In on Supreme Court Ruling on Railway Compensation Claims

Sunayana Basu Mallik was featured in Outlook Money’s coverage of a recent Supreme Court ruling that clarifies whether a family can be denied compensation when a train ticket is lost following an accident.

The article, titled “Can Your Family Be Denied Compensation If Your Train Ticket Is Lost In An Accident? Supreme Court Clarifies,” examines the Court’s position on the evidentiary burden placed on claimants seeking compensation from the Railways in the absence of a physical ticket.

Commenting on the ruling, Sunayana Basu Mallik said: “The Court emphasised that the initial burden on claimants can be discharged through a credible affidavit and surrounding circumstances. Once that is done, the burden shifts to the Railways to establish that the passenger was not a bona fide traveller. The non-recovery of a ticket alone cannot automatically defeat a genuine compensation claim.”

Her comments highlight a significant clarification for claimants navigating compensation proceedings under railway law, highlighting that procedural gaps such as a missing ticket should not, by themselves, override a genuine and well-supported claim.

Read the full article here: https://www.outlookmoney.com/personal-finance/can-your-family-be-denied-compensation-if-your-train-ticket-is-lost-in-an-accident-supreme-court-clarifies 

Last Updated on 27 July, 2026