Railways Act, 1989
82. Partial delivery of consignments.
(1) The consignee or endorsee shall, as soon as the consignment
or part thereof is ready for delivery, take delivery of such consignment or
part thereof notwithstanding that such consignment or part thereof is damaged.
(2) In the case of partial delivery under sub-section (1), the
railway administration shall furnish a partial delivery certificate, in such
form as may be prescribed.
(3) If the consignee or endorsee refuses, to take delivery under
sub-section (1), the consignment or part thereof shall be subject 1 to wharfage
charges beyond the time allowed for removal.