Railways Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (as amended by Act 33 of 2021) (w.r.e.f. 4-4-2021) with Rules

The Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that provides the statutory framework for adjudication of claims against railways relating to compensation for death, injury, loss, damage, or non-delivery of goods and passengers’ claims arising from railway accidents and untoward incidents. Enacted to ensure speedy and specialised resolution of railway-related claims, the Act establishes the Railway Claims Tribunal and prescribes its jurisdiction, powers, and procedures. This updated 2026 edition incorporates amendments introduced by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 and presents the Act along with allied procedural and compensation rules, ensuring a clear and authoritative reference.

Key Features

• Bare Act text supported by concise and practice-oriented comments
• Updated with amendments under the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
• Includes Railway Claims Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1989 with amendments
• Covers rules relating to service conditions of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Members
• Includes financial and administrative powers rules
• Covers Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990
• Provides rules governing investigation and incapacity of tribunal members
• Includes legally defined words and phrases for conceptual clarity
• Updated edition reflecting current statutory provisions
• Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.

This book is highly useful for advocates, railway claims practitioners, judicial officers, judicial service aspirants, law students, academicians, insurance professionals, claims consultants, and legal researchers who require an authoritative and updated reference on railway claims adjudication in India. Its inclusion of compensation rules and procedural guidance makes it especially valuable for litigation, advisory work, academic study, and competitive examination preparation.