The Railways Act, 1989Central laws1989
The Railways Act, 1989
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Railways.
Some chapters of this Act are incomplete in our copy — a few sections did not come through from the source. For a section missing here, read the Government text (India Code or the State Gazette).
Act No. 24 of 1989 · Ministry of Railways
- Sections
- 233
- Chapters
- 18
- Classified offences
- 37
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIRailway Administrations§ 3–42 sections
IIARail Land Development Authority§ 4-I–4H9 sections
- 4-IPower of Authority to make regulations.
- 4AEstablishment of Railway Land Development Authority.
- 4BComposition of Authority.
- 4CTerms and conditions of appointment of Vice-Chairman and other Members.
- 4DFunctions of Authority.
- 4EPowers of Authority to enter into agreements and execute contracts.
- 4FProcedure of transaction of business of Authority.
- 4GAppointment of officers and other employees of Authority.
- 4HSalaries, allowances, etc., to be defrayed out of Consolidated Fund of India.
IVConstruction and Maintenance of Works§ 11–2010 sections
- 11Power of railway administrations to execute all necessary works.
- 12Power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc.
- 13Protection for Government property.
- 14Temporary entry upon land to remove obstruction, to repair or to prevent accident.
- 15Payment of amount for damage or loss.
- 16Accommodation works.
- 17Power of owner, occupier, State Government or local authority to cause additional accommodation works to be made.
- 18Fences, gates and bars.
- 19Overbridges and underbridges.
- 20Power of Central Government to give directions for safety.
IVALand Acquisition for a Special Railway Project§ 20-I–20P16 sections
- 20-IPower to take possession.
- 20-OApplication of the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 to persons affected due to land acquisition.
- 20APower to acquire land, etc.
- 20BPower to enter for survey, etc.
- 20CEvaluation of damages during survey, measurement, etc.
- 20DHearing of objections, etc.
- 20EDeclaration of acquisition.
- 20FDetermination of amount payable as compensation.
- 20GCriterion for determination of market-value of land.
- 20HDeposit and payment of amount.
- 20JRight to enter into land where land has vested in Central Government.
- 20KCompetent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
- 20LUtilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired.
- 20MSharing with landowners the difference in price of a land when transferred for a higher consideration.
- 20NLand Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.
- 20PPower to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
VOpening of Railways§ 21–299 sections
- 21Sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway.
- 22Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway.
- 23Sections 21 and 22 to apply to the opening of certain works.
- 24Temporary suspension of traffic.
- 25Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers.
- 26Re-opening of closed railway.
- 27Use of rolling stock.
- 28Delegation of powers.
- 29Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
VIFixation of Rates§ 30–323 sections
VIITribunal§ 33–4816 sections2 repealed
- 33Tribunal.
- 34[Omitted.].(Repealed)
- 35[Omitted.].(Repealed)
- 36Complaints against a railway administration
- 37Matters not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.
- 38Powers of the Tribunal.
- 39Reference to the Tribunal.
- 40Assistance by the Central Government.
- 41Burden of proof, etc.
- 42Decision, etc., of the Tribunal.
- 43Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
- 44Reliefs which the Tribunal may grant.
- 45Revision of decisions given by the Tribunal.
- 46Execution of decisions or orders of the Tribunal.
- 47Report to the Central Government.
- 48Power of the Tribunal to make regulations.
VIIICarriage of Passengers§ 49–6012 sections
- 49Exhibition of certain timings and tables of fares at stations.
- 50Supply of tickets on payment of fare.
- 51Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers.
- 52Cancellation of ticket and refund.
- 53Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets.
- 54Exhibition and surrender of passes and tickets.
- 55Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket.
- 56Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases.
- 57Maximum number of passengers for each compartment.
- 58Earmarking of compartment, etc., for ladies.
- 59Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train.
- 60Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
IXCarriage of Goods§ 61–8727 sections
- 61Maintenance of rate-books, etc., for carriage of goods.
- 62Conditions for receiving, etc., of goods.
- 63Provisions of risk rates.
- 64Forwarding note.
- 65Railway receipt.
- 66Power to require statement relating to the description of goods.
- 67Carriage of dangerous or offensive goods.
- 68Carriage of animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases.
- 69Deviation of route.
- 70Prohibition of undue preference.
- 71Power to give direction in regard to carriage of certain goods.
- 72Maximum carrying capacity for wagons and trucks.
- 73Punitive charge for overloading a wagon.
- 74Passing of property in the goods covered by railway receipt.
- 75Section 74 not to affect right of stoppage in transit or claims for freight.
- 76Surrender of railway receipt.
- 77Power of railway administration to deliver goods or sale proceeds thereof in certain cases.
- 78Power to measure, weigh, etc.
- 79Weighment of consignment on request of the consignee or endorsee.
- 80Liability of railway administration for wrong delivery.
- 81Open delivery of consigrments.
- 82Partial delivery of consignments.
- 83Lien for freight or any other sum due.
- 84Unclaimed consignment.
- 85Disposal of perishable consignments in certain circumstances.
- 86Sales under sections 83 to 85 not to affect the right to suit.
- 87Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
XSpecial Provisions as to Goods Booked to Notified Stations§ 88–925 sections
XIResponsibilities of Railway Administrations as Carriers§ 93–11220 sections
- 93General responsibility of a railway administration as carrier of goods.
- 94Goods to be loaded or delivered at a siding not belonging to a railway administration.
- 95Delay or detention in transit.
- 96Traffic passing over railways in India and railways in foreign countries.
- 97Goods carried at owner?s risk rate.
- 98Goods in defective condition or defectively packed.
- 99Responsibility of a railway administration after termination of transit.
- 100Responsibility as carrier of luggage.
- 101Responsibility as a carrier of animals.
- 102Exoneration from liability in certain cases.
- 103Extent of monetary liability in respect of any consignment.
- 104Extent of liability in respect of goods carried in open wagon.
- 105Right of railway administration to check contents of certain consignment or luggage.
- 106Notice of claim for compensation and refund of overcharge.
- 107Applications for compensation for loss, etc., of goods.
- 108Person entitled to claim compensation.
- 109Railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed.
- 110Burden of proof.
- 111Extent of liability of railway administration in respect of accidents at sea.
- 112Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
XIIAccidents§ 113–12210 sections
- 113Notice of railway accident.
- 114Inquiry by Commissioner.
- 115Inquiry by railway administration.
- 116Powers of Commissioner in relation to inquiries.
- 117Statement made before Commissioner.
- 118Procedure, etc.
- 119No inquiry, investigation, etc., to be made if the Commission of Inquiry is appointed.
- 120Inquiry into accident not covered by section 113.
- 121Returns.
- 122Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
XIIILiability of Railway Administration for Death and Injury to Passengers Due to Accidents§ 123–1298 sections
- 123Definitions.
- 124Extent of liability.
- 124ACompensation on account of untoward incidents.
- 125Application for compensation.
- 126Interim relief by railway administration.
- 127Determination of compensation in respect of any injury or loss of goods.
- 128Saving as to certain rights.
- 129Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
XIVRegulation of Hours of Work and Period of Rest§ 130–1367 sections
XVPenalties and Offences§ 137–18253 sections
- 137Fraudulently travelling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket.
- 138Levy of excess charge and fare for travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance.
- 139Power to remove persons.
- 140Security for good behaviour in certain cases.
- 141Needlessly interfering with means of communication in a train.
- 142Penalty for transfer of tickets.
- 143Penalty for unauthorised carrying on of business of procuring and supplying of railway tickets.
- 144Prohibition on hawking, etc., and begging.
- 145Drunkenness or nuisance.
- 146Obstructing railway servant in his duties.
- 147Trespass and refusal to desist from trespass.
- 148Penalty for making a false statement in an application for compensation.
- 149Making a false claim for compensation.
- 150Maliciously wrecking or attempting to wreck a train.
- 151Damage to or destruction of certain railway properties.
- 152Maliciously hurting or attempting to hurt persons travelling by railway.
- 153Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by wilful act or omission.
- 154Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission.
- 155Entering into a compartment reserved or resisting entry into a compartment not reserved.
- 156Travelling on roof, step or engine of a train.
- 157Altering or defacing pass or ticket.
- 158Penalty for contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter XIV.
- 159Disobedience of drivers or conductors of vehicles to directions of railway servant, etc.
- 160Opening or breaking a level crossing gate.
- 161Negligently crossing unmanned level crossing.
- 162Entering carriage or other place reserved for females.
- 163Giving false account of goods.
- 164Unlawfully bringing dangerous goods on a railway.
- 165Unlawfully bringing offensive goods on a railway.
- 166Defacing public notices.
- 167Smoking.
- 168Provision with respect to commission of offence by the children of acts endangering safety of person travelling on railway.
- 169Levy of penalty on non-Government railway.
- 170Recovery of penalty.
- 171Section 169 or 170 not to preclude Central Government from taking any other action.
- 172Penalty for intoxication.
- 173Abandoning train, etc., without authority.
- 174Obstructing running of train, etc.
- 175Endangering the safety of persons.
- 176Obstructing level crossing.
- 177False returns.
- 178Making a false report by a railway servant.
- 179Arrest for offences under certain sections.
- 180Arrest of persons likely to abscond, etc.
- 180AInquiry by officer authorised to ascertain commission of offence.
- 180BPowers of officer authorised to inquire.
- 180CDisposal of persons arrested.
- 180DInquiry how to be made against arrested person.
- 180ESearch, seizure and arrest how to be made.
- 180FCognizance by Court on a complaint made by officer authorised.
- 180GPunishment for certain offences in relation to inquiry.
- 181Magistrate having jurisdiction under the Act.
- 182Place of trial.
XVIMiscellaneous§ 183–20018 sections
- 183Power to provide other transport services.
- 184Taxation on railways by local authorities.
- 185Taxation on railways for advertisement.
- 186Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 187Restriction on execution against railway property.
- 188Railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code.
- 189Railway servants not to engage in trade.
- 190Procedure for delivery to railway administration of property detained by a railway servant.
- 191Proof of entries in records and documents.
- 192Service of notice, etc., on railway administration.
- 193Service of notice, etc., by railway administration.
- 194Presumption where notice is served by post.
- 195Representation of railway administration.
- 196Power to exempt railway from Act.
- 197Matters supplemental to the definitions of "railway" and "railway servant".
- 198General power to make rules.
- 199Rules to be laid before Parliament.
- 200Repeal and saving.