Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers
Section 25 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers. Where, after the inspection of any railway opened and used for the public carriage of passengers or any rolling stock used thereon, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the use of the railway or of any rolling stock will be attended with danger to the public using it, the Commissioner shall send The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
Where, after the inspection of any railway opened and used for the public carriage of passengers or any rolling stock used thereon, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the use of the railway or of any rolling stock will be attended with danger to the public using it, the Commissioner shall send a report to the Central Government who may thereupon direct that--
(i) the railway be closed for the public carriage of passengers; or
(ii) the use of the rolling stock be discontinued; or
(iii) the railway or the rolling stock may be used for the public carriage of passengers subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary for the safety of the public.
Section 25, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 25
What does Section 25 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 25 of the Railways Act is headed "Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers". Where, after the inspection of any railway opened and used for the public carriage of passengers or any rolling stock used thereon, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the use of the railway or of any rolling stock will be attended with danger to the public using it, the Commissioner shall send
How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Railways Act 1989, section 25 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 25 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently GSR 625 (E) The Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) Rules, 2000 (2000).
When did Section 25 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 25 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 25, 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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