Rajiv Sharma, J. - This Regular Second Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 19.10.2006 passed by learned District Judge, Solan, camp court at Nalagarh, District Solan in Civil Appeal No. 25-NL/13 of 2006.

2. "Key facts" necessary for the adjudication of this Regular Second Appeal are that the respondents/plaintiffs (hereinafter referred to as the "plaintiffs" for convenience sake) filed a suit against the appellant/defendant (hereinafter referred to as the "defendant" for convenience sake) for recovery of Rs. 1,66,376/- along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of filing of the suit till realization. According to the plaintiffs, the defendant is stated to be a common carrier engaged in business of transporting for hire property from place to place for general public having its head office at Baddi. Plaintiff No.2, M/s. Arihant Industries Limited, on 20.5.1999 booked goods for transportation by road, namely, 2500 kgs of yard rolled on cones and packed in card board boxes with the defendant from its factory at Baddi to be delivered at M/s. Arihant Yarn Agencies, Delhi. The booking was made through goods receipt No. 446 dated 20.5.1999