Bhubaneswar, Jan. 29 -- After a prolonged legal battle spanning seven years, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Basti in Uttar Pradesh has directed the Railways to pay Rs 9.10 lakh in compensation to a student who missed her entrance examination due to a delayed train service in May 2018.

The order brings relief to the complainant, Samriddhi, who had approached the consumer forum after losing an academic year because of the delay.

According to a The Times of India report, the commission held the Railways responsible for deficiency in service, observing that the student's allegations were found to be valid. As per reports, the verdict was delivered by Commission President and Judge Amarjeet Verma and member Ajay Praka...