Commissioner to be public servant
Section 8 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with commissioner to be public servant. The Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
The Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 8, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Railways Act is headed "Commissioner to be public servant". The Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Railways Act 1989, section 8 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 8 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 8 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 8, 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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