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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Railways Act, 1989 Section 174

Obstructing Running of Train, Etc.

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Railways Act, 1989 Section 174 is part of Railways Act, 1989 - Obstructing Running of Train, Etc.. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

If any railway servant (whether on duty or otherwise) or any other person obstructs or causes to be obstructed or attempts to obstruct any train or other rolling stock upon a railway,--

(a) by squatting or picketing or during any Rail roko agitation or bandh; or

(b) by keeping without authority any rolling stock on the railway; or

(c) by tampering with, disconnecting or interfering in any other manner with its hose pipe or tampering with signal gear or otherwise, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.

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What does Railways Act, 1989 Section 174 provide?

Section Section 174 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Obstructing Running of Train, Etc.) 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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