November 1, 2026

Section 88 – Definitions (Chapter X) – The Railways Act, 1989

88. Definitions

In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  • (a) “essential commodity” means an essential commodity as defined in clause (a) of section 2 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955);
  • (b) “notified station” means a station declared to be a notified station under section 89;
  • (c) “State Government”, in relation to a notified station, means the Government of the State in which such station is situated, or where such station is situated in a Union territory, the administrator of that Union territory appointed under article 239 of the Constitution.