Khandelwal Ferro Alloys Ltd. vs Union Of India (Uoi) on 21 August, 1998
In support of his aforesaid submission, he has placed his reliance on a decision in Union of India v. Amin Chand Payarelal . In the said case, while discussing the point in question. Their Lordships of Punjab and Haryana High Court have observed that a claim has to be preferred in writing to the Railway administration within six months from the date of delivery of goods to the Railway. The claim can be said to be preferred to the Railway administration only if it reaches the said authorities within the prescribed period. It is also observed by Their Lordships in the said ruling that (at p. 192) :