September 12, 2026

Section 37 – Matters Not Within the Jurisdiction of the Tribunal – The Railways Act, 1989

37. Matters not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal

Nothing in this Chapter shall confer jurisdiction on the Tribunal in respect of—

  • (a) classification or re-classification of any commodity;
  • (b) fixation of wharfage and demurrage charges (including conditions attached to such charges);
  • (c) fixation of fares levied for the carriage of passengers and freight levied for the carriage of luggage, parcels, railway material and military traffic; and
  • (d) fixation of lump sum rates.