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The Central Government notifies specific amounts for compounding offences under sub-section (1) of Section 85A of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MRTS-II), through Notification S.O. 4921(E) dated 31st August, 2026, issued by the Central Government, has exercised powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 85A of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (60 of 2002). This notification specifies the compounding amounts for various offences based on the duration of imprisonment. The amounts are: Rs. 10,000 for imprisonment up to 3 months; Rs. 20,000 for imprisonment beyond 3 months to 6 months; Rs. 30,000 for imprisonment beyond 6 months to 12 months; Rs. 40,000 for imprisonment beyond 1 year to 2 years; Rs. 50,000 for imprisonment beyond 2 years to 3 years; and Rs. 60,000 for imprisonment beyond 3 years to 4 years. The notification was signed by Praveer Kumar, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07092026-276028 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4732] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026/BHADRA 14, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (MRTS-II) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st August, 2026. S.O. 4921(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 85A of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (60 of 2002), the Central Government hereby notifies the amounts specified in column (3) of the table below for compounding the offences specified in column (2) of the said table, namely: - Table +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ | Sl. No. | Duration of imprisonment | Compounding Amount| | | | (in rupees) | +========+====================================+===================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ | (1.) | Imprisonment upto 3 months | 10,000 | +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ | (2.) | Imprisonment beyond 3 months to 6 months | 20,000 | +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ | (3.) | Imprisonment beyond 6 months to 12 months| 30,000 | +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ | (4.) | Imprisonment beyond 1 year to 2 years | 40,000 | +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ | (5.) | Imprisonment beyond 2 years to 3 years | 50,000 | +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ | (6.) | Imprisonment beyond 3 years to 4 years | 60,000. | +--------+------------------------------------+-------------------+ [F.No. K-14011/15/2020/MRTS-II] PRAVEER KUMAR, Jt. Secy.

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