Section33
The Railways Act, 1989

Tribunal

In force From 01 Jul 1990 Act 24 of 1989 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 24 of 1989 Ministry Railways Enacted 03 Jun 1989 In force 01 Jul 1990 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 33 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with tribunal. The Railway Claims Tribunal established under section 3 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (54 of 1987) shall, on and from the commencement of Part XIV of Chapter VI of the Finance Act, 2017, be the Tribunal for the purposes of this Act and the said Tribunal shall exercise the jurisdiction, au The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.

1[33. Tribunal.-- The Railway Claims Tribunal established under section 3 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (54 of 1987) shall, on and from the commencement of Part XIV of Chapter VI of the Finance Act, 2017, be the Tribunal for the purposes of this Act and the said Tribunal shall exercise the jurisdiction, authority and powers conferred on it by or under this Act.]

Section 33, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).

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Questions about Section 33

What does Section 33 of the Railways Act deal with?

Section 33 of the Railways Act is headed "Tribunal". [33. Tribunal.-- The Railway Claims Tribunal established under section 3 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (54 of 1987) shall, on and from the commencement of Part XIV of Chapter VI of the Finance Act, 2017, be the Tribunal for the purposes of this Act and the said Tribunal shall exercise the

How do I find court cases under Section 33 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 33, section 33 Railways Act 1989, section 33 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 33 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Railway Claims Tribunal Act 3 (Establishment of Railway Claims Tribunal), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently AMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAY CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ACT, 1987 AND THE RAILWAYS ACT 1989 (2017).

When did Section 33 of the Railways Act come into force?

Section 33 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 33, 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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