Railways Act, 1989
114. Inquiry by Commissioner.
(1) On the receipt of notice under section 113 of the occurrence
of an accident to a train carrying passengers resulting in loss of human life
or grievous hurt causing total or partial disablement of permanent nature to a
passenger or serious damage to railway property, the Commissioner shall, as
soon as may be, notify the railway administration in whose jurisdiction the
accident occurred of his intention to hold an inquiry into the causes that led
to the accident and shall at the same time fix and communicate the date, time
and place of inquiry :
Provided that it shall be open to the Commissioner to
hold an inquiry into any other accident which, in his opinion, requires the
holding of such an inquiry.
(2) If for any reason, the Commissioner is not able to hold an
inquiry as soon as may he after the occurrence of the accident, he shall notify
the railway administration accordingly.