Making a false report by a railway servant
Section 178 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with making a false report by a railway servant. If any railway servant who is required by a railway administration to inquire into a claim for loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of any consignment makes a report which is false or which he knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be punishable wi The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
If any railway servant who is required by a railway administration to inquire into a claim for loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of any consignment makes a report which is false or which he knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, 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 178, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 178
What does Section 178 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 178 of the Railways Act is headed "Making a false report by a railway servant". If any railway servant who is required by a railway administration to inquire into a claim for loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of any consignment makes a report which is false or which he knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be punishable wi
How do I find court cases under Section 178 of the Railways Act?
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When did Section 178 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 178 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 178, 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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