Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission
Section 154 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission. If any person in a rash and negligent manner does any act, or omits to do what he is legally bound to do, and the act or omission is likely to endanger the safety of any person travelling or being upon any railway, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
If any person in a rash and negligent manner does any act, or omits to do what he is legally bound to do, and the act or omission is likely to endanger the safety of any person travelling or being upon any railway, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Section 154, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 154
What does Section 154 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 154 of the Railways Act is headed "Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission". If any person in a rash and negligent manner does any act, or omits to do what he is legally bound to do, and the act or omission is likely to endanger the safety of any person travelling or being upon any railway, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or
How do I find court cases under Section 154 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 154, section 154 Railways Act 1989, section 154 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 154 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 154 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 154 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 154, 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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