Railways Act : Responsibility as carrier of luggage. Indian Bare Acts :

Railways Act,1989

Act No : 24

Section : Responsibility as carrier of luggage.

100. Responsibility as carrier of luggage.- A railway administration shall not be responsible for the loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of any luggage unless a railway servant has booked the luggage and given a receipt therefor and in the case of luggage which is carried by the passenger in his charge, unless it is also proved that the loss, destruction, damage or deterioration was due to the negligence or misconduct on its part or on the part of any of its servants.