The Railways Act, 1989 158Chapter XV · Penalties and Offences

Section 158 · Penalty for contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter XIV

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Any person under whose authority any railway servant is employed in contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter XIV or of the rules made thereunder, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

The offence at a glance

Fine
₹500
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Bailable
Compoundable
Not compoundable
Triable by
Any Magistrate
  • Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
  • Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station

Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section

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