Notice of railway accident
Section 113 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with notice of railway accident. Where, in the course of working a railway, (a) any accident attended with loss of any human life, or with grievous hurt, as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), or with such serious injury to property as may be prescribed; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) Where, in the course of working a railway,
(a) any accident attended with loss of any human life, or with grievous hurt, as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), or with such serious injury to property as may be prescribed; or
(b) any collision between trains of which one is a train carrying passengers; or
(c) the derailment of any train carrying passengers, or of any part of such train; or
(d) any accident of a description usually attended with loss of human life or with such grievous hurt as aforesaid or with serious injury to property; or
(e) any accident of any other description which the Central Government may notify in this behalf in the Official Gazette,br
occurs, the station master of the station nearest to the place at which the accident occurs or where there is no station master, the railway servant in charge of the section of the railway on which the accident occurs, shall, without delay, give notice of the accident to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, within whose jurisdiction the accident occurs, the officer in charge of the police station within the local limits of which the accident occurs and to such other Magistrate or police officer as may be appointed in this behalf by the Central Government.
(2) The railway administration within whose jurisdiction the accident occurs, as also the railway administration to whom the train involved in the accident belongs, shall without delay, give notice of the accident to the State Government and the Commissioner having jurisdiction over the place of the accident.
Section 113, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Judgments citing this section
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… A perusal of the order sheets shows that an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- as interim maintenance has already been ordered to be paid to the petitioners in CWP-5817-2017. Chapter 12 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with accidents. Section 113 of the Railways Act, 1989 mandates a notice of such accidents to be given to the District Magistrate and the S.S.P. or S.P. within whose jurisdiction the accident takes place. An inquiry is required to be conducted by the Commissioner notified under the Railways Act, 1989. CWP-5817-2017 (O&M) -11- …
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… In my considered view, had such accident occurred, being his bounden duty, the engine driver and the guard of the concerned train ought to have informed the Station Master of the nearest railway station so that he could have taken steps in terms of the provisions contained in Section 113 of the Railways Act, 1989. In the absence of such information, in no manner it can be presumed that the concerned person got injuries while crossing the railway track and was hit by some moving train. Apart from the above, whether the injuries shown in the postmortem report supports such claim? The ante-mortem …
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… would be why he was trying to cross the line after the end of the platform of Sandal Kalan railway station when he was residing at Ghanodi which is a different place and several Kilometers away therefrom? Secondly, where is such pleading or any evidence that he died at the time of crossing the railway track? Under Section 113 of the Railways Act, the moment the Station Master of the nearest railway station from the place of accident is informed about railway accident in which human life is lost, he has to take certain steps such as, informing the competent authority so that inquiry could be held. Whether any Railway Engine Driver had …
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 113
What does Section 113 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 113 of the Railways Act is headed "Notice of railway accident". Where, in the course of working a railway, (a) any accident attended with loss of any human life, or with grievous hurt, as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), or with such serious injury to property as may be prescribed;
How do I find court cases under Section 113 of the Railways 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: Railways Act 1989 113, section 113 Railways Act 1989, section 113 of the Railways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 113 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently GSR 5 and 64 Railway (Notices of and inquiries into accidents ) Rules - 1998 (1998).
When did Section 113 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 113 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 113, came into force on 01 Jul 1990, having been enacted on 03 Jun 1989. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1289 words
- 90. Disposal of unremoved goods at notified stations852 words
- 20F. Determination of amount payable as compensation652 words
- 89. Power to declare notified stations529 words
- 138. Levy of excess charge and fare for travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance492 words
- 16. Accommodation works485 words
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