Lawyer says battle with Indian Railways over fare refund was a matter of principleA railway worker waves a flag during a ceremony for the roll-out of 12,000th Indian Railways coach at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai on May 20 this year. (AFP Photo)A lawyer who won a 22-year court battle for compensation from Indian Railways after being overcharged 20 rupees (9 baht) said on Friday that his quest for justice was worth the effort. The court awarded 66-year-old Chaturvedi a refund of 20 rupees, plus interest at 12% a year, and compensation of 15,000 rupees. But even as a lawyer representing himself, his victory cost him hundreds of hours of effort, plus 20,000 rupees in fees and other payments. Family and friends tried to convince him to give up the fight over a token sum, but he persisted.
