Sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway
Section 21 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway. No railway shall be opened for the public carriage of passengers until the Central Government has, by order, sanctioned the opening thereof for that purpose. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
No railway shall be opened for the public carriage of passengers until the Central Government has, by order, sanctioned the opening thereof for that purpose.
Section 21, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Railways Act is headed "Sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway". No railway shall be opened for the public carriage of passengers until the Central Government has, by order, sanctioned the opening thereof for that purpose.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 Railways Act 1989, section 21 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 21 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 21 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 21, 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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