Fraudulently travelling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket
Section 137 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with fraudulently travelling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket. If any person, with intent to defraud a railway administration,-- (a) enters or remains in any carriage on a railway or travels in a train in contravention of section 55, or (b) uses or attempts to use a single pass or a single ticket which has already been used on a previous journey, or in the case The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) If any person, with intent to defraud a railway administration,--
(a) enters or remains in any carriage on a railway or travels in a train in contravention of section 55, or
(b) uses or attempts to use a single pass or a single ticket which has already been used on a previous journey, or in the case of a return ticket, a half thereof which has already been so used, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both:
Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgment of the court, such punishment shall not be less than a fine of five hundred rupees.
(2) The person referred to in sub-section (1) shall also be liable to pay the excess charge mentioned in sub-section (3) in addition to the ordinary single fare for the distance which he has travelled, or where there is any doubt as to the station from which he started, the ordinary single fare from the station from which the train originally started, or if the tickets of passengers travelling in the train have been examined since the original starting of the train, the ordinary single fare from the place where the tickets were so examined or, in case of their having been examined more than once, were last examined.
(3) The excess charge referred to in sub-section (2) shall be a sum equal to the ordinary single fare referred to in that sub-section or 1[two hundred and fifty rupees], whichever is more.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 65 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1960), the court convicting an offender may direct that the person in default of payment of any fine inflicted by the court shall suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.
Section 137, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 137
What does Section 137 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 137 of the Railways Act is headed "Fraudulently travelling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket". If any person, with intent to defraud a railway administration,-- (a) enters or remains in any carriage on a railway or travels in a train in contravention of section 55, or (b) uses or attempts to use a single pass or a single ticket which has already been used on a previous journey, or in the case
How do I find court cases under Section 137 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 137, section 137 Railways Act 1989, section 137 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 137 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 65 (Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable), section 55 (Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently GSR 75 Railway Servants (Hours of Employment) Rules 1961 (2005), then GSR 349(E) Enhancement of minimum penalty of Rs.50 to Rs. 250 for ticket less travelling (2004).
When did Section 137 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 137 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 137, 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.
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- 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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