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official or a policeman of head constable's rank or any other person authorised by the MRA, such the
Maharashtra State Security Corporation personnel deployed for station security, the power to arrest, even without warrant. Section 86 of the Act maintains that the central government from time to time can issue directions on "issues of policy" which would be binding on the MRA. Section 90 of the Act declares all employees of the MRA as public servants as defined by Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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500 and expulsion of the offender from the metro service. Section 34 of the Act grants the power to fix the first set of fares without the interference of any outside body with the MRA. However, the subsequent revision of fares, will be decided by a three-member Fare
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the metro railway alignment to remove obstructions which may obstruct the movement of the trains or obstruct the view of the signals. It also includes the right to erect hoardings as well as to use the metro property extensively for garnering advertising revenue.
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50 and/or one month imprisonment. Section 64 forbids the unlawful entry of persons into the metro premises or walking on the tracks illegally. Violation of the section is punishable by a fine of
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retired or sitting High Court judge. Section 60 prohibits passengers from carrying offensive material on the metro. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of
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5,000 for any passenger obstructing the running of a train by squatting or picketing. Section 68 prescribes one year imprisonment and/or
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