Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Mahadeolal Prabhudayal

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Reported as [1965] 3 S.C.R. 145
Bench K. N. Wanchoo and J. R. Mudholkar Ands. M. Sikri JJ.
Decided 23 February 1965

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Indian Railways Act (!f of 1890), ss. 72 and 77-Risk-note in Form Z-Mode of proof of liability of railway administration­ Notice under s. 77-When necessary. Out of a consignment of 60 bales ·of piece goods despatched by the Railway, under risk-note Form Z, only 29 bales were delivered to the respondent who was the consignee. By sending the consign­ ment thus, the consignor got a specially reduced rate but the burden was thrown on him, of proving misconduct on the part of the railway or its servants, if there was a loss of goods. The risk· note also imposed an obligation on the Railway, to

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