Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers
Section 51 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers. A ticket shall be deemed to have been issued subject to the condition of availability of accommodation in the class of carriage and the train for which the ticket is issued. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) A ticket shall be deemed to have been issued subject to the condition of availability of accommodation in the class of carriage and the train for which the ticket is issued.
(2) If no accommodation is available in the class of carriage for which a ticket is issued, and the holder thereof travels in a carriage of a lower class, he shall, on returning such ticket, be entitled to a refund of the difference between the fare paid by him and the fare payable for the class of carriage in which he travels.
Section 51, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 51
What does Section 51 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 51 of the Railways Act is headed "Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers". A ticket shall be deemed to have been issued subject to the condition of availability of accommodation in the class of carriage and the train for which the ticket is issued.
How do I find court cases under Section 51 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 51, section 51 Railways Act 1989, section 51 of the Railways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 51 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 51 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 51, 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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