Matters supplemental to the definitions of "railway" and "railway servant"
Section 197 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with matters supplemental to the definitions of "railway" and "railway servant". For the purposes of sections 67, 113, 121, 123, 147, 151 to 154, 160, 164, 166, 168, 170, 171, 173 to 176, 179, 180, 182, 184, 185, 187 to 190, 192, 193, 195 and of this section, the word "railway" whether it occurs alone or as a prefix to another word, has reference to a railway or portion of a rai The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) For the purposes of sections 67, 113, 121, 123, 147, 151 to 154, 160, 164, 166, 168, 170, 171, 173 to 176, 179, 180, 182, 184, 185, 187 to 190, 192, 193, 195 and of this section, the word "railway" whether it occurs alone or as a prefix to another word, has reference to a railway or portion of a railway under construction and to a railway or portion of a railway not used for the public carriage of passengers, animals or goods as well as to a railway falling within the definition of that word in clause (31) of section 2.
(2) For the purposes of sections 7, 24, 113, 146, 172 to 176 and 188 to 190, the expression "railway servant" includes a person employed under a railway in connection with the service thereof by a person fulfilling a contract with the railway administration.
Section 197, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
This section refers to
- s. 2 Definitions
- s. 7 Powers of Commissioner
- s. 24 Temporary suspension of traffic
- s. 67 Carriage of dangerous or offensive goods
- s. 113 Notice of railway accident
- s. 121 Returns
- s. 123 Definitions
- s. 146 Obstructing railway servant in his duties
- s. 147 Trespass and refusal to desist from trespass
- s. 151 Damage to or destruction of certain railway properties
- s. 154 Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission
- s. 160 Opening or breaking a level crossing gate
- s. 164 Unlawfully bringing dangerous goods on a railway
- s. 166 Defacing public notices
- s. 168 Provision with respect to commission of offence by the children of acts endangering safety of person travelling on railway
- s. 170 Recovery of penalty
- s. 171 Section 169 or 170 not to preclude Central Government from taking any other action
- s. 172 Penalty for intoxication
- s. 173 Abandoning train, etc., without authority
- s. 176 Obstructing level crossing
- s. 179 Arrest for offences under certain sections
- s. 180 Arrest of persons likely to abscond, etc
- s. 182 Place of trial
- s. 184 Taxation on railways by local authorities
- s. 185 Taxation on railways for advertisement
- s. 187 Restriction on execution against railway property
- s. 188 Railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code
- s. 190 Procedure for delivery to railway administration of property detained by a railway servant
- s. 192 Service of notice, etc., on railway administration
- s. 193 Service of notice, etc., by railway administration
Questions about Section 197
What does Section 197 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 197 of the Railways Act is headed "Matters supplemental to the definitions of "railway" and "railway servant"". For the purposes of sections 67, 113, 121, 123, 147, 151 to 154, 160, 164, 166, 168, 170, 171, 173 to 176, 179, 180, 182, 184, 185, 187 to 190, 192, 193, 195 and of this section, the word "railway" whether it occurs alone or as a prefix to another word, has reference to a railway or portion of a rai
How do I find court cases under Section 197 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 197, section 197 Railways Act 1989, section 197 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 197 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), section 7 (Powers of Commissioner), section 24 (Temporary suspension of traffic), section 67 (Carriage of dangerous or offensive goods), and on 26 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 197 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 197 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 197, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1289 words
- 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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