Endangering the safety of persons
Section 175 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with endangering the safety of persons. If any railway servant, when on duty, endangers the safety of any person-- (a) by disobeying any rule made under this Act; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
If any railway servant, when on duty, endangers the safety of any person--
(a) by disobeying any rule made under this Act; or
(b) by disobeying any instruction, direction or order under this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
(c) by any rash or negligent act or omission,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Section 175, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 175
What does Section 175 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 175 of the Railways Act is headed "Endangering the safety of persons". If any railway servant, when on duty, endangers the safety of any person-- (a) by disobeying any rule made under this Act;
How do I find court cases under Section 175 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 175, section 175 Railways Act 1989, section 175 of the Railways Act. People searching for it also type railway act 175 and railway act 175 a in hindi. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 175 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 175 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 175, 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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