| 1 |
Short title and commencement. | Read |
| 2 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 3 |
Zonal Railways. | Read |
| 4 |
Appointment of General Manager. | Read |
| 4A |
Establishment of Railway Land Development Authority. | Read |
| 4B |
Composition of Authority. | Read |
| 4C |
Terms and conditions of appointment of Vice-Chairman and other Members. | Read |
| 4D |
Functions of Authority. | Read |
| 4E |
Powers of Authority to enter into agreements and execute contracts. | Read |
| 4F |
Procedure of transaction of business of Authority. | Read |
| 4G |
Appointment of officers and other employees of Authority. | Read |
| 4H |
Salaries, allowances, etc., to be defrayed out of Consolidated Fund of India. | Read |
| 4-I |
Power of Authority to make regulations. | Read |
| 5 |
Appointment of Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety and Commissioners of Railway Safety. | Read |
| 6 |
Duties of Commissioner. | Read |
| 7 |
Powers of Commissioner. | Read |
| 8 |
Commissioner to be public servant. | Read |
| 9 |
Facilities to be afforded to Commissioners. | Read |
| 10 |
Annual report of Commissioners. | Read |
| 11 |
Power of railway administrations to execute all necessary works. | Read |
| 12 |
Power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc. | Read |
| 13 |
Protection for Government property. | Read |
| 14 |
Temporary entry upon land to remove obstruction, to repair or to prevent accident. | Read |
| 15 |
Payment of amount for damage or loss. | Read |
| 16 |
Accommodation works. | Read |
| 17 |
Power of owner, occupier, State Government or local authority to cause additional accommodation works to be made. | Read |
| 18 |
Fences, gates and bars. | Read |
| 19 |
Overbridges and underbridges. | Read |
| 20 |
Power of Central Government to give directions for safety. | Read |
| 20A |
Power to acquire land, etc. | Read |
| 20B |
Power to enter for survey, etc. | Read |
| 20C |
Evaluation of damages during survey, measurement, etc. | Read |
| 20D |
Hearing of objections, etc. | Read |
| 20E |
Declaration of acquisition. | Read |
| 20F |
Determination of amount payable as compensation. | Read |
| 20G |
Criterion for determination of market-value of land. | Read |
| 20H |
Deposit and payment of amount. | Read |
| 20-I |
Power to take possession. | Read |
| 20J |
Right to enter into land where land has vested in Central Government. | Read |
| 20K |
Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court. | Read |
| 20L |
Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired. | Read |
| 20M |
Sharing with landowners the difference in price of a land when transferred for a higher consideration. | Read |
| 20N |
Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply. | Read |
| 20-O |
Application of the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 to persons affected due to land acquisition. | Read |
| 20P |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 21 |
Sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway. | Read |
| 22 |
Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway. | Read |
| 23 |
Sections 21 and 22 to apply to the opening of certain works. | Read |
| 24 |
Temporary suspension of traffic. | Read |
| 25 |
Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers. | Read |
| 26 |
Re-opening of closed railway. | Read |
| 27 |
Use of rolling stock. | Read |
| 28 |
Delegation of powers. | Read |
| 29 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 30 |
Power to fix rates. | Read |
| 31 |
Power to classify commodities or alter rates. | Read |
| 32 |
Power of railway administration to charge certain rates. | Read |
| 33 |
Tribunal. | Read |
| 34 |
[Omitted.]. | Read |
| 35 |
[Omitted.]. | Read |
| 36 |
Complaints against a railway administration | Read |
| 37 |
Matters not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal. | Read |
| 38 |
Powers of the Tribunal. | Read |
| 39 |
Reference to the Tribunal. | Read |
| 40 |
Assistance by the Central Government. | Read |
| 41 |
Burden of proof, etc. | Read |
| 42 |
Decision, etc., of the Tribunal. | Read |
| 43 |
Bar of jurisdiction of courts. | Read |
| 44 |
Reliefs which the Tribunal may grant. | Read |
| 45 |
Revision of decisions given by the Tribunal. | Read |
| 46 |
Execution of decisions or orders of the Tribunal. | Read |
| 47 |
Report to the Central Government. | Read |
| 48 |
Power of the Tribunal to make regulations. | Read |
| 49 |
Exhibition of certain timings and tables of fares at stations. | Read |
| 50 |
Supply of tickets on payment of fare. | Read |
| 51 |
Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers. | Read |
| 52 |
Cancellation of ticket and refund. | Read |
| 53 |
Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets. | Read |
| 54 |
Exhibition and surrender of passes and tickets. | Read |
| 55 |
Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket. | Read |
| 56 |
Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases. | Read |
| 57 |
Maximum number of passengers for each compartment. | Read |
| 58 |
Earmarking of compartment, etc., for ladies. | Read |
| 59 |
Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train. | Read |
| 60 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 61 |
Maintenance of rate-books, etc., for carriage of goods. | Read |
| 62 |
Conditions for receiving, etc., of goods. | Read |
| 63 |
Provisions of risk rates. | Read |
| 64 |
Forwarding note. | Read |
| 65 |
Railway receipt. | Read |
| 66 |
Power to require statement relating to the description of goods. | Read |
| 67 |
Carriage of dangerous or offensive goods. | Read |
| 68 |
Carriage of animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases. | Read |
| 69 |
Deviation of route. | Read |
| 70 |
Prohibition of undue preference. | Read |
| 71 |
Power to give direction in regard to carriage of certain goods. | Read |
| 72 |
Maximum carrying capacity for wagons and trucks. | Read |
| 73 |
Punitive charge for overloading a wagon. | Read |
| 74 |
Passing of property in the goods covered by railway receipt. | Read |
| 75 |
Section 74 not to affect right of stoppage in transit or claims for freight. | Read |
| 76 |
Surrender of railway receipt. | Read |
| 77 |
Power of railway administration to deliver goods or sale proceeds thereof in certain cases. | Read |
| 78 |
Power to measure, weigh, etc. | Read |
| 79 |
Weighment of consignment on request of the consignee or endorsee. | Read |
| 80 |
Liability of railway administration for wrong delivery. | Read |
| 81 |
Open delivery of consigrments. | Read |
| 82 |
Partial delivery of consignments. | Read |
| 83 |
Lien for freight or any other sum due. | Read |
| 84 |
Unclaimed consignment. | Read |
| 85 |
Disposal of perishable consignments in certain circumstances. | Read |
| 86 |
Sales under sections 83 to 85 not to affect the right to suit. | Read |
| 87 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 88 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 89 |
Power to declare notified stations. | Read |
| 90 |
Disposal of unremoved goods at notified stations. | Read |
| 91 |
Price to be paid to person entitled after deducting dues. | Read |
| 92 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 93 |
General responsibility of a railway administration as carrier of goods. | Read |
| 94 |
Goods to be loaded or delivered at a siding not belonging to a railway administration. | Read |
| 95 |
Delay or detention in transit. | Read |
| 96 |
Traffic passing over railways in India and railways in foreign countries. | Read |
| 97 |
Goods carried at owner’s risk rate. | Read |
| 98 |
Goods in defective condition or defectively packed. | Read |
| 99 |
Responsibility of a railway administration after termination of transit. | Read |
| 100 |
Responsibility as carrier of luggage. | Read |
| 101 |
Responsibility as a carrier of animals. | Read |
| 102 |
Exoneration from liability in certain cases. | Read |
| 103 |
Extent of monetary liability in respect of any consignment. | Read |
| 104 |
Extent of liability in respect of goods carried in open wagon. | Read |
| 105 |
Right of railway administration to check contents of certain consignment or luggage. | Read |
| 106 |
Notice of claim for compensation and refund of overcharge. | Read |
| 107 |
Applications for compensation for loss, etc., of goods. | Read |
| 108 |
Person entitled to claim compensation. | Read |
| 109 |
Railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed. | Read |
| 110 |
Burden of proof. | Read |
| 111 |
Extent of liability of railway administration in respect of accidents at sea. | Read |
| 112 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 113 |
Notice of railway accident. | Read |
| 114 |
Inquiry by Commissioner. | Read |
| 115 |
Inquiry by railway administration. | Read |
| 116 |
Powers of Commissioner in relation to inquiries. | Read |
| 117 |
Statement made before Commissioner. | Read |
| 118 |
Procedure, etc. | Read |
| 119 |
No inquiry, investigation, etc., to be made if the Commission of Inquiry is appointed. | Read |
| 120 |
Inquiry into accident not covered by section 113. | Read |
| 121 |
Returns. | Read |
| 122 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 123 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 124 |
Extent of liability. | Read |
| 124A |
Compensation on account of untoward incidents. | Read |
| 125 |
Application for compensation. | Read |
| 126 |
Interim relief by railway administration. | Read |
| 127 |
Determination of compensation in respect of any injury or loss of goods. | Read |
| 128 |
Saving as to certain rights. | Read |
| 129 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 130 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 131 |
Chapter not to apply to certain railway servants. | Read |
| 132 |
Limitation of hours of work. | Read |
| 133 |
Grant of periodical rest. | Read |
| 134 |
Railway servant to remain on duty. | Read |
| 135 |
Supervisors of railway labour. | Read |
| 136 |
Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter. | Read |
| 137 |
Fraudulently travelling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket. | Read |
| 138 |
Levy of excess charge and fare for travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance. | Read |
| 139 |
Power to remove persons. | Read |
| 140 |
Security for good behaviour in certain cases. | Read |
| 141 |
Needlessly interfering with means of communication in a train. | Read |
| 142 |
Penalty for transfer of tickets. | Read |
| 143 |
Penalty for unauthorised carrying on of business of procuring and supplying of railway tickets. | Read |
| 144 |
Prohibition on hawking, etc., and begging. | Read |
| 145 |
Drunkenness or nuisance. | Read |
| 146 |
Obstructing railway servant in his duties. | Read |
| 147 |
Trespass and refusal to desist from trespass. | Read |
| 148 |
Penalty for making a false statement in an application for compensation. | Read |
| 149 |
Making a false claim for compensation. | Read |
| 150 |
Maliciously wrecking or attempting to wreck a train. | Read |
| 151 |
Damage to or destruction of certain railway properties. | Read |
| 152 |
Maliciously hurting or attempting to hurt persons travelling by railway. | Read |
| 153 |
Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by wilful act or omission. | Read |
| 154 |
Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission. | Read |
| 155 |
Entering into a compartment reserved or resisting entry into a compartment not reserved. | Read |
| 156 |
Travelling on roof, step or engine of a train. | Read |
| 157 |
Altering or defacing pass or ticket. | Read |
| 158 |
Penalty for contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter XIV. | Read |
| 159 |
Disobedience of drivers or conductors of vehicles to directions of railway servant, etc. | Read |
| 160 |
Opening or breaking a level crossing gate. | Read |
| 161 |
Negligently crossing unmanned level crossing. | Read |
| 162 |
Entering carriage or other place reserved for females. | Read |
| 163 |
Giving false account of goods. | Read |
| 164 |
Unlawfully bringing dangerous goods on a railway. | Read |
| 165 |
Unlawfully bringing offensive goods on a railway. | Read |
| 166 |
Defacing public notices. | Read |
| 167 |
Smoking. | Read |
| 168 |
Provision with respect to commission of offence by the children of acts endangering safety of person travelling on railway. | Read |
| 169 |
Levy of penalty on non-Government railway. | Read |
| 170 |
Recovery of penalty. | Read |
| 171 |
Section 169 or 170 not to preclude Central Government from taking any other action. | Read |
| 172 |
Penalty for intoxication. | Read |
| 173 |
Abandoning train, etc., without authority. | Read |
| 174 |
Obstructing running of train, etc. | Read |
| 175 |
Endangering the safety of persons. | Read |
| 176 |
Obstructing level crossing. | Read |
| 177 |
False returns. | Read |
| 178 |
Making a false report by a railway servant. | Read |
| 179 |
Arrest for offences under certain sections. | Read |
| 180 |
Arrest of persons likely to abscond, etc. | Read |
| 180A |
Inquiry by officer authorised to ascertain commission of offence. | Read |
| 180B |
Powers of officer authorised to inquire. | Read |
| 180C |
Disposal of persons arrested. | Read |
| 180D |
Inquiry how to be made against arrested person. | Read |
| 180E |
Search, seizure and arrest how to be made. | Read |
| 180F |
Cognizance by Court on a complaint made by officer authorised. | Read |
| 180G |
Punishment for certain offences in relation to inquiry. | Read |
| 181 |
Magistrate having jurisdiction under the Act. | Read |
| 182 |
Place of trial. | Read |
| 183 |
Power to provide other transport services. | Read |
| 184 |
Taxation on railways by local authorities. | Read |
| 185 |
Taxation on railways for advertisement. | Read |
| 186 |
Protection of action taken in good faith. | Read |
| 187 |
Restriction on execution against railway property. | Read |
| 188 |
Railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. | Read |
| 189 |
Railway servants not to engage in trade. | Read |
| 190 |
Procedure for delivery to railway administration of property detained by a railway servant. | Read |
| 191 |
Proof of entries in records and documents. | Read |
| 192 |
Service of notice, etc., on railway administration. | Read |
| 193 |
Service of notice, etc., by railway administration. | Read |
| 194 |
Presumption where notice is served by post. | Read |
| 195 |
Representation of railway administration. | Read |
| 196 |
Power to exempt railway from Act. | Read |
| 197 |
Matters supplemental to the definitions of "railway" and "railway servant". | Read |
| 198 |
General power to make rules. | Read |
| 199 |
Rules to be laid before Parliament. | Read |
| 200 |
Repeal and saving. | Read |
