LawgistThe Railways Act
59Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train
A railway administration shall provide and maintain in every train carrying passengers, such efficient means of communication between the passengers and the railway servant in charge of the train as may be approved by the Central Government:
Provided that where the railway administration is satisfied that the means of communication provided in a train are being misused, it may cause such means to be disconnected in that train for such period as it thinks fit:
Provided further that the Central Government may specify the circumstances under which a railway administration may be exempted from providing such means of communication in any train.
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CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS
- 49 Exhibition of certain timings and tables of fares at stations
- 50 Supply of tickets on payment of fare
- 51 Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers
- 52 Cancellation of ticket and refund
- 53 Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets
- 54 Exhibition and surrender of passes and tickets
- 55 Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
- 56 Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases
- 57 Maximum number of passengers for each compartment
- 58 Earmarking of compartment, etc., for ladies
- 59 Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train
- 60 Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
