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Railways Act, 1989 · Chapter IX: Carriage of Goods

Section 75: Section 74 not to affect right of stoppage in transit or claims for freight

Nothing contained in section 74 shall prejudice or affect—

(a) any right of the consignor for stoppage of goods in transit as an unpaid vendor (as defined under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 3 of 1930 ) on his written request to the railway administration;

(b) any right of the railway to claim freight from the consignor; or

(c) any liability of the consignee or the endorsee, referred to in that section, by reason of his being such consignee or endorsee.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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