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 20L: Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired
1[20L. Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired. –(1) The land acquired under this Act shall not be…
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Section 20K: Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court
1[20K. Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.– The competent authority shall have, for the purposes of this…
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Section 20J: Right to enter into land where land has vested in Central Government
1[20J. Right to enter into land where land has vested in Central Government.– Where the land has vested in the…
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Section 20-I: Power to take possession
1[20-I Power to take possession.– (1) Where any land has vested in the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section…
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Section 20H: Deposit and payment of amount
1[20H. Deposit and payment of amount.– (1) The amount determined under section 20F shall be deposited by the Central Government,…
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Section 20G: Criterion for determination of market-value of land
1[20G. Criterion for determination of market-value of land.– (1) The competent authority shall adopt the following criteria in assessing and…
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Section 20F: Determination of amount payable as compensation
1[20F. Determination of amount payable as compensation.– (1) Where any land is acquired under this Act, there shall be paid…
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Section 20E: Declaration of acquisition
1[20E. Declaration of acquisition.– (1) Where no objection under sub-section (1) of section 20D has been made to the competent…
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Section 20D: Hearing of objections, etc.
1[20D. Hearing of objections, etc.– (1) Any person interested in the land may, within a period of thirty days from…
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Section 20C: Evaluation of damages during survey, measurement, etc.
1[20C. Evaluation of damages during survey, measurement, etc.– The damages caused while carrying out works on land such as survey,…
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