Section 56: Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases

Q: What does Section 56 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) deal with?

Section 56 TRA pertains to "Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases". It is part of the The Railways Act, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 56 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 56 TRA still in force?

Yes, Section 56 of the The Railways Act, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 56 TRA?

धारा 56 TRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Railways Act, 1989. Section 56 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 56 TRA?

Dhara 56 TRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Railways Act, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 56 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 56 of The Railways Act, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 56, The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Railways Act, 1989, § 56 (India).

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(1)

A person suffering from such infectious or contagious diseases, as may be prescribed, shall not enter or remain in any carriage on a railway or travel in a train without the permission of a railway servant authorised in this behalf.

(2)

The railway servant giving permission under sub-section (1), shall arrange for the separation of the person suffering from such disease from other persons in the train and such person shall be carried in the train subject to such other conditions as may be prescribed.

(3)

Any person who enters or remains in any carriage or travels in a train without permission as required under sub-section (1) or in contravention of any condition prescribed under sub-section (2), such person and a person accompanying him shall be liable to the forfeiture of their passes or tickets and removal from railway by any railway servant.