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 59: Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train
A railway administration shall provide and maintain in every train carrying passengers, such efficient means of communication between the passengers…
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Section 58: Earmarking of compartment, etc., for ladies
Every railway administration shall, in every train carrying passengers, earmark for the exclusive use of females, one compartment or such…
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Section 57: Maximum number of passengers for each compartment
Subject to the approval of the Central Government, every railway administration shall fix the maximum number of passengers which may…
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Section 56: Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases
(1) A person suffering from such infectious or contagious diseases, as may be prescribed, shall not enter or remain in…
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Section 55: Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
(1) No person shall enter or remain in any carriage on a railway for the purpose of travelling therein as…
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Section 54: Exhibition and surrender of passes and tickets
Every passenger shall, on demand by any railway servant authorised in this behalf, present his pass or ticket to such…
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Section 53: Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets
A ticket issued in the name of a person shall be used only by that person: Provided that nothing contained…
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Section 52: Cancellation of ticket and refund
If a ticket is returned for cancellation, the railway administration shall cancel the same and refund such amount as may…
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Section 51: Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers
(1) A ticket shall be deemed to have been issued subject to the condition of availability of accommodation in the…
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Section 50: Supply of tickets on payment of fare
(1) Any person desirous of travelling on a railway shall, upon payment of the fare, be supplied with a ticket…
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