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Section 110: Burden of proof.

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

In an application before the Claims Tribunal for compensation for loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of any goods, the burden of proving--

(a) the monetary loss actually sustained; or

(b) where the value has been declared under sub-section (2) of section 103 in respect of any consignment that the value so declared is its true value, shall lie on the person claiming compensation, but subject to the other provisions contained in this Act, it

shall not be necessary for him to prove how the loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery was caused.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Railways Act, 1989
Section110
Marginal noteBurden of proof.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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