The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
10. Liability of
common carrier. -
1.
The
liability of the common carrier for loss of, or damage to any consignment,
shall be limited to such amount as may be prescribed having regard to the
value, freight and nature of goods, documents or articles of the consignment,
unless the consignor or any person duly authorized in that behalf have
expressly undertaken to pay higher risk rate fixed by the common carrier under
section 11.
2.
The
liability of the common carrier in case of any delay up to such period as may
be mutually agreed upon by and between the consignor and the common carrier and
specifically provided in the goods forwarding note including the consequential
loss or damage to such consignment shall be limited to the amount of freight
charges where such loss, damage or delay took place while the consignment was
under the charge of such carrier: Provided that beyond the period so agreed
upon in the goods forwarding note, compensation shall be payable in accordance
with sub-section (1) or section 11: Provided further that the common carrier
shall not be liable if such carrier proves that such loss of, or damage to, the
consignment or delay in delivery thereof, had not taken place due to his fault
or neglect or that of his servants or agents thereof.