Railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code

Q: When did Section 188 of the Railways Act come into force?

Section 188 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 188, 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 188 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. Any railway servant, who is not a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), shall be deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of that Code. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.

(1) Any railway servant, who is not a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), shall be deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of that Code.
(2) In the definition of legal remuneration in section 161 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), the word Government shall, for the purposes of sub-section (1), be deemed to include any employer of a railway servant as such.
Section 188, 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 188

What does Section 188 of the Railways Act deal with?

Section 188 of the Railways Act is headed "Railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code". Any railway servant, who is not a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), shall be deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of that Code.

How do I find court cases under Section 188 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 188, section 188 Railways Act 1989, section 188 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 188 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), Indian Penal Code 161, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 188 of the Railways Act come into force?

Section 188 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 188, 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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