New Delhi: Indian Railways has been asked by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 25,000 to a man for changing his reservation status at the last moment before the journey and failing to accommodate him.

New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, presided by C K Chaturvedi, asked Railways to pay the amount to Chandigarh-based dental surgeon Dr Mohit Jain, noting that his ticket's status was changed from RAC (reservation against cancellation) to waiting and he was informed about it at the last moment in May, 2010.