Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 186 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, any railway administration, a railway servant or any other person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, any railway administration, a railway servant or any other person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder.
Section 186, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 186
What does Section 186 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 186 of the Railways Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, any railway administration, a railway servant or any other person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder.
How do I find court cases under Section 186 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 186, section 186 Railways Act 1989, section 186 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 186 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 186 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 186, 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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