Power to remove persons
Section 139 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with power to remove persons. Any person failing or refusing to pay the fare and the excess charge referred to in section 138 may be removed by any railway servant authorised in this behalf who may call to his aid any other person to effect such removal: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude a person The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
Any person failing or refusing to pay the fare and the excess charge referred to in section 138 may be removed by any railway servant authorised in this behalf who may call to his aid any other person to effect such removal:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude a person removed from a carriage of a higher class from continuing his journey in a carriage of a class for which he holds a pass or ticket:
Provided further that a woman or a child if unaccompanied by a male passenger, shall not be so removed except either at the station from where she or he commences her or his journey or at a junction or terminal station or station at the headquarters of a civil district and such removal shall be made only during the day.
Section 139, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 139
What does Section 139 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 139 of the Railways Act is headed "Power to remove persons". Any person failing or refusing to pay the fare and the excess charge referred to in section 138 may be removed by any railway servant authorised in this behalf who may call to his aid any other person to effect such removal: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude a person
How do I find court cases under Section 139 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 139, section 139 Railways Act 1989, section 139 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 139 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 138 (Levy of excess charge and fare for travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 139 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 139 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 139, 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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