Section77
The Railways Act, 1989

Power of railway administration to deliver goods or sale proceeds thereof in certain cases

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

Section 77 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with power of railway administration to deliver goods or sale proceeds thereof in certain cases. Where no railway receipt is forthcoming and any consignment or the sale proceeds of any consignment are claimed by two or more persons, the railway administration may withhold delivery of such consignment or sale proceeds, as the case may be, and shall deliver such consignment or sale proceeds in su The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.

Where no railway receipt is forthcoming and any consignment or the sale proceeds of any consignment are claimed by two or more persons, the railway administration may withhold delivery of such consignment or sale proceeds, as the case may be, and shall deliver such consignment or sale proceeds in such manner as may be prescribed.

Section 77, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).

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Questions about Section 77

What does Section 77 of the Railways Act deal with?

Section 77 of the Railways Act is headed "Power of railway administration to deliver goods or sale proceeds thereof in certain cases". Where no railway receipt is forthcoming and any consignment or the sale proceeds of any consignment are claimed by two or more persons, the railway administration may withhold delivery of such consignment or sale proceeds, as the case may be, and shall deliver such consignment or sale proceeds in su

How do I find court cases under Section 77 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 77, section 77 Railways Act 1989, section 77 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 77 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 77 of the Railways Act come into force?

Section 77 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 77, 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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