Surrender of railway receipt
Section 76 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with surrender of railway receipt. The railway administration shall deliver the consignment under a railway receipt on the surrender of such railway receipt: Provided that in case the railway receipt is not forthcoming, the consignment may be delivered to the person, entitled in the opinion of the railway administration to receive th The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
The railway administration shall deliver the consignment under a railway receipt on the surrender of such railway receipt:
Provided that in case the railway receipt is not forthcoming, the consignment may be delivered to the person, entitled in the opinion of the railway administration to receive the goods, in such manner as may be prescribed.
Section 76, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 76
What does Section 76 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 76 of the Railways Act is headed "Surrender of railway receipt". The railway administration shall deliver the consignment under a railway receipt on the surrender of such railway receipt: Provided that in case the railway receipt is not forthcoming, the consignment may be delivered to the person, entitled in the opinion of the railway administration to receive th
How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Railways Act 1989, section 76 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 76 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 76 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 76 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 76, 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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