Act Number: 54

Act Name: The Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987

Year: 1987

Enactment Date: 1987-12-23

Long Title: An Act to provide for the establishment of a Railway Claims Tribunal for inquiring into and determining claims against a railway administration for loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of animals or goods entrusted to it to be carried by railway or for the refund of fares or freight or for compensation for death or injury to passengers occurring as a result of railway accidents or untoward incidents and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Railways

Department:

Section 3: Establishment of Railway Claims Tribunal.
    The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a Claims Tribunal, to be known as the Railway Claims Tribunal, to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on it by or under this Act 1 [and under Chapter VII of the Railways Act,1989 (24 of 1989).]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 162 (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
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