The Railways Act, 1989
The Railways Act, 1989, was enacted to consolidate and amend the laws related to railways in India. It provides a comprehensive framework for the management, operation, and regulation of the Indian Railways, covering various aspects such as administration, carriage of passengers and goods, accidents, and penalties.
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Section 89: Power to declare notified stations
(1) The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary that goods entrusted for carriage by train…
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Section 88: Definitions
In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,– (a) “essential commodity” means an essential commodity as defined in clause (a)…
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Section 87: Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. (2) In particular,…
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Section 86: Sales under sections 83 to 85 not to affect the right to suit
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the right of sale under sections 83 to 85 shall be without prejudice to…
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Section 85: Disposal of perishable consignments in certain circumstances
(1) Where by reason of any flood, land-slip, breach of any lines of rails, collision between trains, derailment of, or…
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Section 84: Unclaimed consignment
(1) If any person fails to take delivery of (a) any consignment; or (b) the consignment released from detention made…
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Section 83: Lien for freight or any other sum due
(1) If the consignor, the consignee or the endorsee fails to pay on demand any freight or other charges due…
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Section 82: Partial delivery of consignments
(1) The consignee or endorsee shall, as soon as the consignment or part thereof is ready for delivery, take delivery…
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Section 81: Open delivery of consignments
Where the consignment arrives in a damaged condition or shows signs of having been tampered with and the consignee or…
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Section 80: Liability of railway administration for wrong delivery
Where a railway administration delivers the consignment to the person who produces the railway receipt, it shall not be responsible…
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