Section 70: Prohibition of undue preference

Q: What does Section 70 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) deal with?

Section 70 TRA pertains to "Prohibition of undue preference". It is part of the The Railways Act, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 70 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) prohibits prohibition of undue preference. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 70 TRA still in force?

Yes, Section 70 of the The Railways Act, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 70 TRA?

धारा 70 TRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 70 of the The Railways Act, 1989. Section 70 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) prohibits prohibition of undue preference. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 70 TRA?

Dhara 70 TRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 70 of the The Railways Act, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 70 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) prohibits prohibition of undue preference. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 70 of The Railways Act, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 70, The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Railways Act, 1989, 1989, § 70 (India).

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The Railways Act, 1989

Chapter IXCA — rriage of goods

Section 70

Prohibition of undue preference

A railway administration shall not make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to, or in favour of, any particular person or any particular description of traffic in the carriage of goods.