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Section 102: Exoneration from liability in certain cases.

The Railways Act, 1989Central Act · Act 24 of 1989

Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, a railway administration shall not be responsible for the loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of any consignment,--

(a) when such loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery is due to the fact that a materially false description of the consignment is given in the statement delivered under sub-section (1) of section 66; or

(b) where a fraud has been practised by the consignor or the consignee or the endorsee or by an agent of the consignor, consignee or the endorsee; or

(c) where it is proved by the railway administration to have been caused by, or to have arisen from--

(i) improper loading or unloading by the consignor or the consignee or the endorsee or by an agent of the consignor, consignee or the endorsee;

(ii) riot, civil commotion, strike, lock-out, stoppage or restraint of labour from whatever cause arising whether partial or general; or

(d) for any indirect or consequential loss or damage or for loss of particular market.

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ActThe Railways Act, 1989
Section102
Marginal noteExoneration from liability in certain cases.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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