What is the role of the Railway Companies (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1951 in the Ninth Schedule?
The Railway Companies (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1951, listed in the Ninth Schedule, provides for the temporary takeover of the management of railway companies in case of an emergency. The inclusion of this act in the Ninth Schedule protects it from judicial review, allowing the government to take necessary steps to ensure the smooth functioning of railways in times of emergency without facing legal challenges on the grounds of violation of fundamental rights.