Supreme Court directs Indian Railways to insure all tickets bought at station counters from October 27

The Supreme Court has directed Indian Railways to extend travel insurance to all tickets bought over the counter at railway stations, effective October 27, 2026 — the same cover currently available only on online bookings for a nominal extra amount. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan passed the order on October 6 while hearing a railway-safety matter arising from the June 2023 Odisha train accident, noting that assurances given by railway officers had remained largely on paper. The bench recorded its "utter disappointment and displeasure" at the conduct of Railway Ministry officers, made the direction mandatory with the Railway Board directly responsible, and directed the Board's Chairman and members to personally appear on November 16 at 3:00 pm. Sources: LiveLaw, Business Standard, Indian Express (LiveLaw, Business Standard, Indian Express)

• The Supreme Court has directed Indian Railways to extend travel insurance to all tickets bought over the counter at railway stations, effective October 27, 2026 — the same cover currently available only on online booking
• A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan passed the order on October 6 while hearing a railway-safety matter arising from the June 2023 Odisha train accident, noting that assurances given by railway offic
• The bench recorded its "utter disappointment and displeasure" at the conduct of Railway Ministry officers, made the direction mandatory with the Railway Board directly responsible, and directed the Board's Chairman and m