Section 10 in The Carriers Act, 1865
10. [ Notice of loss or injury to be given within six months ]
.-No suit shall be instituted against ... carrier for the loss of, or injury to, [goods (including container, pallet or similar article of transport used to consolidate goods) entrusted]] [ Substituted by Act
Section 9 in The Carriers Act, 1865
9. Plaintiffs, in suits for loss, damage, or non-delivery, not required to prove negligence or Criminal Act ... delivery was owing to the negligence or Criminal Act of the carrier, his servants or agents
Act, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as ` Air Act ') again is a special
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Act regarding international carriage. The Air Act was enacted
to give ... negligence of the opposite
party (the carrier). Section 9 of the Carriers Act
does not lay down a proposition that a carrier
will be liable
presumption of negligence arising
under sections 8 and 9 of the Carriers Act, 1865. The
appeal filed by the appellant before the State Consumer
Disputes ... Act, the complainants
under the Act were not entitled to rely upon the statutory
presumption of negligence available under section 9 of the
Carriers Act
goods in its custody squarely lies on the carrier.
The Carriers Act is intended not only to enable common
carriers to limit their liability ... English Act before the
draftsman. The changes are conspicuous and intentional.
The English Act says that nothing in that Act shall protect
the carrier from
notice under Section 10 of the Carriers Act before fastening any liability under that Act on the carriers.
(Emphasis supplied)
16. Here, it would ... above effect. Consequently, the Carrier had been served with adequate notice under Section 10 of the Carriers Act, in writing within stipulated period
VIII
The Reformatory Schools Act, 1897.
Sections 2 and 3.
1898
I
The Stage-Carriages Act (1861) Amendment Act, 1898.
So much ... Indian Contract Act Amendment Act, 1899.
The whole.
1899
IX
The Indian Arbitration Act, 1899.
Section 21.
1899
X
The Carriers Act, 1899.
So much
Section 8 in The Carriers Act, 1865
8. Common carrier liable for loss or damage caused by neglect or fraud of himself or his agent ... words " negligence or" repealed by Act 13 of 1921, Section 2.] Criminal Act of the carrier or any of his agents or servants and [shall
appellant has contended that the respondent
is a `carrier' within the meaning of Carriers Act, 1865 and,
therefore, he is liable for non-delivery ... goods were stored.
Rights and liabilities of common carriers are indicated in
the Carriers Act, 1865 [for short, the "Act"]. The Preamble
Section 6 in The Carriers Act, 1865
6. In respect of what property liability ... carrier not limited or affected by public notice. Carriers, with certain exceptions, may limit liability by special contract .-The liability of any common carrier
