Supreme Court Mandates Insurance on Offline Railway Tickets From October 27
The bench said the Railway Board will be directly responsible if the insurance order is not implemented.
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Supreme Court makes insurance mandatory for all train tickets from Oct 27
Supreme Court railway insurance, railway ticket insurance mandatory: The top court also expressed “utter disappointment” over the lack of progress on safety measures, including Kavach, train track fencing, and foot overbridges.
The Supreme Court has issued an important order for crores of passengers who book tickets from railway counters. It has directed the Railways to provide travel insurance cover to counter ticket holders on the same basis as online passengers from 27 October 2026, and has also urged the Chairman of the Railway Board to be present on 16 November.
Railway Ticket Insurance: The Supreme Court has directed the Railways to provide insurance coverage for tickets purchased over the counter, similar to online tickets, starting October 27. The court has asked the Railways to implement the system within two weeks.
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