Railways Act, 1989
24. Temporary suspension of traffic.
When an accident has occurred on a railway resulting in a
temporary suspension of traffic, and either the original lines of rails and
works have been restored to their original standard or a temporary diversion
has been laid for the purpose of restoring communication, the original lines of
rails and works so restored, or the temporary diversion, as the case may be,
may, without prior inspection by the Commissioner, be opened for the public
carriage of passengers, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) the railway servant incharge of the works undertaken by
reason of the accident has certified in writing that the opening of the
restored lines of rails and works, or of the temporary diversion will not in
his opinion be attended with danger to the public; and
(b) a notice of the opening of the lines of rails and works or
the diversion shall he sent immediately to the Commissioner.