Magistrate having jurisdiction under the Act
Section 181 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with magistrate having jurisdiction under the Act. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence under this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence under this Act.
Section 181, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 181
What does Section 181 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 181 of the Railways Act is headed "Magistrate having jurisdiction under the Act". Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 181 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 181, section 181 Railways Act 1989, section 181 of the Railways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 181 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 181 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 181, 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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