Claims commissioner within eight weeks, Delhi Metro tells High Court
26 March 2014 5:52 AM IST
The Delhi Metro on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that it will appoint a claims commissioner within eight weeks so that people don’t have to ‘run around’ for compensation.
Justice Manmohan disposed of the plea seeking appointment of claims commissioner in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) after it assured such an official would be appointed.
The court was hearing the plea of a woman who lost her son in an accident when he was climbing down the escalator at Chawri Bazar Metro station and is seeking Rs.10 lakh compensation. The court asked the petitioner to approach the claims commissioner after the appointment.
Khan Mohammad, 25, was travelling on the Metro on 11 December, 2011. While climbing down the escalator in middle of a huge crowd, he lost his footing and fell down, leading to his death, the plea said.
‘It is the duty of the Metro authorities to have arranged adequate staff to prevent any mishaps at the Metro stations in which they failed, and there being no proper medical support available, Khan died. It is the authority’s duty to compensate for the same,’ the plea said.
Justice Manmohan disposed of the plea seeking appointment of claims commissioner in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) after it assured such an official would be appointed.
The court was hearing the plea of a woman who lost her son in an accident when he was climbing down the escalator at Chawri Bazar Metro station and is seeking Rs.10 lakh compensation. The court asked the petitioner to approach the claims commissioner after the appointment.
Khan Mohammad, 25, was travelling on the Metro on 11 December, 2011. While climbing down the escalator in middle of a huge crowd, he lost his footing and fell down, leading to his death, the plea said.
‘It is the duty of the Metro authorities to have arranged adequate staff to prevent any mishaps at the Metro stations in which they failed, and there being no proper medical support available, Khan died. It is the authority’s duty to compensate for the same,’ the plea said.
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