Supreme Court ends insurance gap between online and counter train tickets
What Happened
The Supreme Court has directed Indian Railways to mandatorily extend insurance coverage to tickets bought at railway counters from October 27, 2026, matching the cover available for online bookings. The Court said the Railway Board would be directly responsible if the direction is not implemented.
Key Takeaways
The Court highlighted that people from economically weaker sections often depend on railway counters and should not be excluded from insurance protection available to online passengers. The order forms part of a wider case examining railway passenger safety, which also covers issues such as Kavach, track fencing and foot overbridges.