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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Railways Act, 1989 Section 25

Power to Close Railway Opened for the Public Carriage of Passengers

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Railways Act, 1989 Section 25 is part of Railways Act, 1989 - Power to Close Railway Opened for the Public Carriage of Passengers. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Where, after the inspection of any railway opened and used for the public carriage of passengers or any rolling stock used thereon, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the use of the railway or of any rolling stock will be attended with danger to the public using it, the Commissioner shall send a report to the Central Government who may thereupon direct that--

(i) the railway be closed for the public carriage of passengers; or

(ii) the use of the rolling stock be discontinued; or

(iii) the railway or the rolling stock may be used for the public carriage of passengers subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary for the safety of the public.

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What does Railways Act, 1989 Section 25 provide?

Section Section 25 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Power to Close Railway Opened for the Public Carriage of Passengers) is reproduced on this page as part of the Railways Act, 1989. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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