Section 39
Inquiry by Commissioner.
The Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002
About this Act
An Act to provide for the operation and maintenance and to regulate the working of the metro railway in the National Capital Region, metropolitan city and metropolitan area and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
(1) On the receipt of a notice under section 38 of the occurrence of
an accident resulting in loss of human life or grievous hurt causing total or partial disablement of permanent nature to a passenger, the Commissioner shall, as soon as may be, notify the metro railway
administration in whose jurisdiction the accident occurred of his intention to hold an inquiry into the
causes that led to the accident and shall at the same time fix and communicate the date, time and place of
inquiry:
Provided that it shall be open to the Commissioner to hold an inquiry into any other accident which, in his opinion, requires the holding of such an inquiry.
(2) If for any reason, the Commissioner is not able to hold an inquiry as soon as may be after the occurrence of the accident, he shall notify the metro railway administration accordingly.
Provided that it shall be open to the Commissioner to hold an inquiry into any other accident which, in his opinion, requires the holding of such an inquiry.
(2) If for any reason, the Commissioner is not able to hold an inquiry as soon as may be after the occurrence of the accident, he shall notify the metro railway administration accordingly.