Section 109: Railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed

Q: What does Section 109 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) deal with?

Section 109 TRA pertains to "Railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed". It is part of the The Railways Act, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 109 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 109 TRA still in force?

Yes, Section 109 of the The Railways Act, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 109 TRA?

धारा 109 TRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 109 of the The Railways Act, 1989. Section 109 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 109 TRA?

Dhara 109 TRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 109 of the The Railways Act, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 109 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 109 of The Railways Act, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 109, The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Railways Act, 1989, 1989, § 109 (India).

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An application before the Claims Tribunal for compensation for the loss of life or personal injury to a passenger, may be instituted against,—

the railway administration from which the passenger obtained his pass or purchased his ticket, or
the railway administration on whose railway the destination station lies or the loss or personal injury occurred.