Arrest of persons likely to abscond, etc
Section 180 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with arrest of persons likely to abscond, etc. If any person who commits any offence under this Act, other than an offence mentioned in [sub-section (2) of section 179], or is liable to pay any excess charge or other sum demanded under section 138, fails or refuses to give his name and address or there is reason to believe that the name and addr The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) If any person who commits any offence under this Act, other than an offence mentioned in 1[sub-section (2) of section 179], or is liable to pay any excess charge or other sum demanded under section 138, fails or refuses to give his name and address or there is reason to believe that the name and address given by him are fictitious or that he will abscond, 2[the officer authorised] may arrest him without warrant or written authority.
(2) 3[The officer authorised] may call to his aid any other person to effect the arrest under sub-section (1).
(3) Any person arrested under this section shall be produced before the nearest Magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of such arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of the Magistrate unless he is released earlier on giving bail or if his true name and address are ascertained on executing a bond without sureties for his appearance before the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try him for the offence.
(4) The provisions of Chapter XXIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall, so far as may be, apply to the giving of bail and the execution of bonds under this section.
Section 180, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 180
What does Section 180 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 180 of the Railways Act is headed "Arrest of persons likely to abscond, etc". If any person who commits any offence under this Act, other than an offence mentioned in [sub-section (2) of section 179], or is liable to pay any excess charge or other sum demanded under section 138, fails or refuses to give his name and address or there is reason to believe that the name and addr
How do I find court cases under Section 180 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 180, section 180 Railways Act 1989, section 180 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 180 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), section 179 (Arrest for offences under certain sections), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 180 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 180 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 180, 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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- 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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