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 39: Reference to the Tribunal
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 37, the Central Government may make a reference to the Tribunal in respect of any…
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Section 38: Powers of the Tribunal
(1) The Tribunal shall have the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of…
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Section 37: Matters not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal
Nothing in this Chapter shall confer jurisdiction on the Tribunal in respect of– (a) classification or re-classification of any commodity;…
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Section 36: Complaints against a railway administration
Provision Text: Any complaint that a railway administration–(a) is contravening the provisions of Section 70; or(b) is charging for the…
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Section 33: Tribunal
1[33. Tribunal.– The Railway Claims Tribunal established under section 3 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (54 of 1987)…
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Section 32: Power of railway administration to charge certain rates
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, a railway administration may, in respect of the carriage of any commodity and subject…
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Section 31: Power to classify commodities or alter rates
The Central Government shall have power to– (a) classify or reclassify any commodity for the purpose of determining the rates…
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Section 30: Power to fix rates
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by general or special order fix, for the carriage of passengers…
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Section 28: Delegation of powers
Provision Text: The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any of its powers or functions under this Chapter, except…
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Section 27: Use of rolling stock
A railway administration may use such rolling stock as it may consider necessary for the construction, operation and working of…
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