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 191: Proof of entries in records and documents
Text of Section 191: Entries made in the records or other documents of a railway administration shall be admissible as…
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Section 190: Procedure for delivery to railway administration of property detained by a railway servant
Text of Section 190: If a railway servant is discharged from service, suspended, dies, absconds, or absents himself, and: Refusal…
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Section 189: Railway servants not to engage in trade
Text of Section 189: A railway servant shall not: Engage in Auction Activities: Purchase or bid for any property put…
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Section 188: Railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code
Text of Section 188: Public Servant Status for Railway Servants: Any railway servant who is not already a public servant…
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Section 187: Restriction on execution against railway property
Text of Section 187: No Rolling Stock, Machinery, Plant, Tools, Fittings, Materials, or Effects used or provided by a railway…
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Section 186: Protection of action taken in good faith
Text of Section 186: No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, any railway administration,…
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Section 185: Taxation on railways for advertisement
Text of Section 185: Sub-section (1): Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, a railway administration shall…
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Section 184: Taxation on railways by local authorities
Text of Section 184: Sub-section (1): Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, a railway administration shall…
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Section 183: Power to provide other transport services
Text of Section 183: Sub-section (1): A railway administration may, for the purpose of facilitating the carriage of passengers or…
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Section 182: Place of trial
Text of Section 182: “Any person committing an offence under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall be triable…
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