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Ludhiana farmer receives train after suing Indian Northern Railways for taking his land | |
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An Indian farmer has received a train after suing Northern Railways for taking his land. | An Indian farmer has received a train after suing Northern Railways for taking his land. |
The court had awarded Sampuran Singh almost 1.5 million Rupees (£18,550) in compensation and when Northern Railways failed to comply, the judge ordered a train and the station masters’ office at Ludhiana station be handed over instead. | The court had awarded Sampuran Singh almost 1.5 million Rupees (£18,550) in compensation and when Northern Railways failed to comply, the judge ordered a train and the station masters’ office at Ludhiana station be handed over instead. |
The Swarna Shatabdi Express train, which usually runs between Amritsar and New Delhi, has now become the property of Mr Singh, a resident of Katana village. | The Swarna Shatabdi Express train, which usually runs between Amritsar and New Delhi, has now become the property of Mr Singh, a resident of Katana village. |
So far, Northern Railways have reportedly only paid Mr Singh 42,000 Rupees (£520). | So far, Northern Railways have reportedly only paid Mr Singh 42,000 Rupees (£520). |
Mr Singh had moved the court to get the rest of the compensation paid but received the train instead. | Mr Singh had moved the court to get the rest of the compensation paid but received the train instead. |
Anuj Parkash, the Divisional Railway Manager, said the law ministry would investigate further into the ruling. | Anuj Parkash, the Divisional Railway Manager, said the law ministry would investigate further into the ruling. |
“What will the petitioner do with the 300-metre train? Can he take it home?” Mr Parkash asked, according to the Hindustan Times. | “What will the petitioner do with the 300-metre train? Can he take it home?” Mr Parkash asked, according to the Hindustan Times. |
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