Bombay High Court Dismisses Railway's Appeal Against Award for Damaged Consignment Due to Fire — Railway Failed to Prove Absence of Negligence Under Section 73 of Indian Railways Act, 1989. The consignment of stable bleaching powder was delivered after 8 months in damaged condition; the Railway's defence of fire due to chemical reaction was not substantiated by evidence.
12 Sep 2012The appeal arose from an order of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur Bench, dated 17.10.1996, directing the appellant, Union of India representing th...
