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BEFORE: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.M. MALIK, PRESIDING MEMBER HON'BLE DR. S.M. KANTIKAR, MEMBER For the Petitioner : Mr. Maibam N. Singh, Advocate For the Respondent :
Dated : 23 Nov 2015 ORDER JUSTICE J.M. MALIK, PRESIDING MEMBER
1. Both the fora below have granted compensation in favour of Dr.Atanu Ghosh, the complainant, in the sum of Rs.50,000/- because, out of five registered 'check-in' baggages, one was missing and could not be traced out. A complaint was lodged with the officials of SpiceJet, Kolkata. FIR was lodged with the police. It is explained that the said baggage contained goods, such as Sony Video camera, Sony Cyber shot digital camera, cosmetics and clothes, valued at Rs.90,000/-.
2. We have heard the counsel for the SpiceJet Ltd. & Others. The learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently argued that the compensation should have been given as per the rules. He has filed a copy of the terms of carriage issued under the Caption "Low-cost Air travel, International flight Tickets from India, Cheap Airline Tickets India / SpiceJet Airlines". In the middle of the page, it mentions, as under :-
"The Carrier's liability for loss or damage to baggage is limited to Rs.200/- per kg with a maximum of Rs.3,000/- only. The carrier assumes no or perishable articles".