Section182

The Railways Act, 1989

Place of trial

Q: When did Section 182 of the Railways Act come into force?

Section 182 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 182, 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.

In force From 01 Jul 1990 Act 24 of 1989 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 24 of 1989 Ministry Railways Enacted 03 Jun 1989 In force 01 Jul 1990 Cited by 1 provision

Section 182 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with place of trial. Any person committing an offence under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall be triable for such offence in any place in which he may be or which the State Government may notify in this behalf, as well as in any other place in which he is liable to be tried under any law for the time being in f The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.

(1) Any person committing an offence under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall be triable for such offence in any place in which he may be or which the State Government may notify in this behalf, as well as in any other place in which he is liable to be tried under any law for the time being in force.
(2) Every notification under sub-section (1) shall be published in the Official Gazette, and a copy thereof shall be exhibited for the information of the public in some conspicuous place at such railway stations as the State Government may direct.
Section 182, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).

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s. 197 Matters supplemental to the definitions of "railway" and "railway servant"

Questions about Section 182

What does Section 182 of the Railways Act deal with?

Section 182 of the Railways Act is headed "Place of trial". Any person committing an offence under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall be triable for such offence in any place in which he may be or which the State Government may notify in this behalf, as well as in any other place in which he is liable to be tried under any law for the time being in f

How do I find court cases under Section 182 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 182, section 182 Railways Act 1989, section 182 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 182 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 182 of the Railways Act come into force?

Section 182 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 182, 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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