Supreme Court Finally Secures Railway Compensation for Widow After 23-Year Legal Battle

Oct 23, 2025 01:23 am CST

After a 23-year legal struggle, the Supreme Court has intervened to ensure justice for Saynokta Devi, who lost her husband in a 2002 train accident. Overturning previous rejections by the Railway Claims Tribunal and Patna High Court, the Supreme Court directed Railways to pay Rs 4 lakh compensation with interest, demonstrating extraordinary efforts to locate the widow after address complications delayed payment.