Section 159 of RA, 1989 : Section 159: Disobedience Of Drivers Or Conductors Of Vehicles To Directions Of Railway Servant, Etc

Explanation using Example

Imagine John, a truck driver, is at a railway goods yard to deliver some cargo. A railway official instructs John to park his truck in a designated unloading area to ensure safety and smooth operations. However, John ignores the directions and parks his truck on a busy path, obstructing the movement of other vehicles and potentially endangering workers. As a result, John could be charged under Section 159 of The Railways Act, 1989, for disobeying the reasonable directions of a railway servant, which could lead to a punishment of imprisonment up to one month, a fine up to five hundred rupees, or both.