Qualifications for appointment as Claims Commissioner

In force From 29 Oct 2002 Act 60 of 2002 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 60 of 2002 Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs Enacted 17 Dec 2002 In force 29 Oct 2002

Section 49 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 deals with qualifications for appointment as Claims Commissioner. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Claims Commissioner unless he-- (a) is or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; The Act came into force on 29 Oct 2002.

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Claims Commissioner unless he--
(a) is or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or
(b) has been a Member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that Service; or
(c) has, for at least three years, held a civil judicial post carrying a scale of pay which is not less than that of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India.
Section 49, The Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (Act 60 of 2002).

Questions about Section 49

What does Section 49 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act deal with?

Section 49 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act is headed "Qualifications for appointment as Claims Commissioner". A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Claims Commissioner unless he-- (a) is or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court;

How do I find court cases under Section 49 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act 49, section 49 Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, section 49 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 49 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act come into force?

Section 49 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, cited as Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act 49, came into force on 29 Oct 2002, having been enacted on 17 Dec 2002. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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