Entering into a compartment reserved or resisting entry into a compartment not reserved
Section 155 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with entering into a compartment reserved or resisting entry into a compartment not reserved. If any passenger.-- (a) having entered a compartment wherein no berth or seat has been reserved by a railway administration for his use, or (b) having unauthorisedly occupied a berth or seat reserved by a railway administration for the use of another passenger, refuses to leave it when required to d The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) If any passenger.--
(a) having entered a compartment wherein no berth or seat has been reserved by a railway administration for his use, or
(b) having unauthorisedly occupied a berth or seat reserved by a railway administration for the use of another passenger,
refuses to leave it when required to do so by any railway servant authorised in this behalf, such railway servant may remove him or cause him to be removed, with the aid of any other person, from the compartment, berth or seat, as the case may be, and he shall also be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(2) If any passenger resists the lawful entry of another passenger into a compartment not reserved for the use of the passenger resisting, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
Section 155, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 155
What does Section 155 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 155 of the Railways Act is headed "Entering into a compartment reserved or resisting entry into a compartment not reserved". If any passenger.-- (a) having entered a compartment wherein no berth or seat has been reserved by a railway administration for his use, or (b) having unauthorisedly occupied a berth or seat reserved by a railway administration for the use of another passenger, refuses to leave it when required to d
How do I find court cases under Section 155 of the Railways Act?
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When did Section 155 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 155 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 155, 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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