Section200
The Railways Act, 1989

Repeal and saving

In force From 01 Jul 1990 Act 24 of 1989 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 24 of 1989 Ministry Railways Enacted 03 Jun 1989 In force 01 Jul 1990 Instruments 9

Section 200 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with repeal and saving. The Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890) is hereby repealed. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.

(1) The Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890) (hereinafter referred to as the repealed Act)--

(a) anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken (including any rule, notification, inspection, order or notice made or issued, or any appointment or declaration made or any licence, permission, authorisation or exemption granted or any document or instrument executed or any direction given or any proceedings taken or any penalty or fine imposed) under the repealed Act shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act;

(b) any complaint made to the Railway Rates Tribunal under sub-section (1) of section 41 of the repealed Act but not disposed of before the commencement of this Act and any complaint that may be made to the said Tribunal against any act or omission of a railway administration under the repealed Act shall be heard and decided by the Tribunal constituted under this Act in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII of this Act.

(3) The mention of particular matters in sub-section (2) shall not be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), with regard to the effect of repeal.

Section 200, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).

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Questions about Section 200

What does Section 200 of the Railways Act deal with?

Section 200 of the Railways Act is headed "Repeal and saving". The Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890) is hereby repealed.

How do I find court cases under Section 200 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 200, section 200 Railways Act 1989, section 200 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 200 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on General Clauses Act 6 (Effect of repeal), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently GSR 842(E) Indian Railways (Open Lines) General ( Amendment) Rules, 2002 (2002), then GSR 893(E) Indian Railways (Open Lines) General ( Third Amendment) Rules, 2000 (2000), and 1 more.

When did Section 200 of the Railways Act come into force?

Section 200 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 200, 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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