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 20B: Power to enter for survey, etc.
1[20B. Power to enter for survey, etc.– On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1) of section 20A, it…
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Section 20A: Power to acquire land, etc.
1[20A. Power to acquire land, etc.– (1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that for a public purpose any land…
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Section 20: Power of Central Government to give directions for safety
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the Central Government may, if it is of the opinion that any work…
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Section 19: Overbridges and underbridges
(1) Where a railway administration has constructed lines of rails across a public road at the same level, the State…
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Section 18: Fences, gates, and bars
The Central Government may, within such time as may be specified by it or within such further time, as it…
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Section 17: Power of owner, occupier, State Government, or local authority to cause additional accommodation works to be made
(1) If an owner or occupier of any land affected by a railway considers the works made under section 16…
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Section 16: Accommodation works
(1) A railway administration shall make and maintain the following works for the accommodation of the owners and occupiers of…
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Section 15: Payment of amount for damage or loss
(1) No suit shall lie against a railway administration to recover any amount for any damage or loss caused in…
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Section 14: Temporary entry upon land to remove obstruction, to repair, or to prevent accident
(1) Where in the opinion of a railway administration– (a) there is imminent danger that any tree, post or structure…
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Section 13: Protection for Government property
Nothing in sections 11 and 12 shall authorise– (a) a railway administration of the Government railway to do anything on…
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