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2023 Supreme(Online)(RCT) 461

RAILWAY CLAIM TRIBUNAL - GUWAHATI
M/S MEGHALAYA CEMENTS LTD. – Appellant
Versus
GM/ N. F. RLY GM/ EASTERN RLY – Respondent
OA (III)/GHY/2011/0183



Mrs. Leena Sarma, Member (Technical) Mr. Mahtab Ahmad, Member (Judicial)

Date of Judgement: 31.08.2023

Sl. No O.A. No. Applicant Respondent Applicant’s Counsel Respondent’s Counsel
1. OAIII-142/2013 OAIII-2013/0187 (ONLINE) M/s Vinayak Logistics N.F. Railway K P Maheshwari PS Deka
2. OAIII-04/2017 M/s Calcom Cement India Ltd. N.F. Railway K P Maheshwari PS Deka
3. OAIII-65/2013 OAIII-2013/0110 (ONLINE) M/s Meghalaya Cement Ltd. N.F. Railway/ South Eastern Railway K P Maheshwari PS Deka (NF) H.Gupta (SER)
4. OAIII-78/2013 OAIII-2013/0123 (ONLINE) M/s Meghalaya Cement Ltd. N.F. Railway/ Eastern Railway K P Maheshwari PS Deka
5. OAIII-82/2013 OAIII-2013/0127 (ONLINE) M/s Meghalaya Cement Ltd. N.F. Railway/ Eastern Railway K P Maheshwari PS Deka (NF)
6. OAIII-246/2012 OAIII-2013/0019 (ONLINE) M/s Meghalaya Cement Ltd. N.F. Railway K P Maheshwari S Basu (NF)
7. OAIII-222/2012 OAIII-2012/0256 (ONLINE) M/s Purbanchal Cement Ltd. N.F. Railway/Eastern Railway K P Maheshwari PS Deka

8. OAIII-208/2012 OAIII-2012/0242 (ONLINE) M/s Star Cement Ltd. N.F. Railway/East Central Railway K P Maheshwari A.K.Sarma
9. OAIII-182/2011 OAIII-2011/0183 (ONLINE) M/s Meghalaya Cement Ltd. N.F. Railway/Eastern Railway K P Maheshwari S Basu
Mrs. Leena Sarma, Member (Technical)

COMMON JUDGEMENT

1. Since in all these 09 claim applications, more or less similar issues are involved, therefore these applications were heard together and are being decided by Common Judgement.

2. Details of Invoice no. railway receipt no. date of booking, consignment booked and claim of the applicant against each OA, are as follows:-

O.A. No. Invoice no./RR no, date of booking & consignment Claim for refund of overcharges on account of
1. OAIII-142/2013 22.10.2012, 09/212009920 from Alwar Goods Sheds to JTTN , 22.10.2012, 10/212009921 from Alwar Goods Sheds to JTTN , 22.10.2012, 27/212009922 from Alwar Goods Sheds to JTTN , 22.10.2012, 09/212009918 from Alwar Goods Sheds to JTTN , 22.10.2012, 09/212009919 from Alwar Goods Sheds to JTTN , (a) Punitive Undercharge.

2. OAIII-04/2017 2 8.03.2016, 03-212001642 from Siuri to Lanka, 09.04.2016, 01-212001649 from Siuri to Lanka, 11.05.2016, 02-212001667 from Siuri to Lanka, 25/26.04.2016, 04-212000351 from NTSK/CLG to Lanka, 09.05. 2016, 06-212000366 from NTSK/CLG to Lanka, 18.06.2016, 11-212000396 from NTSK/CLG to Lanka, 06.07.2016, 15-212000406 from NTSK/CLG to Lanka, 23.07.2016, 16-212000415 from NTSK/CLG to Lanka, 05.08.2016, 17-212000420 from NTSK/CLG to Lanka, 20.08.2016, 17-212000429 from NTSK/CLG to Lanka, (a) Punitive Undercharge.
3. OAIII-65/2013 15.02.2011, 14-298147 from PTJP/TATA to Digaru, 26.02.2011, 06/212000010 from PTJP/TATA to New Guwahati (a) Terminal Charges.
4. OAIII-78/2013 18.04.2011, 01/212000337 from Siuri to New Guwahati. (a) Terminal Charges. (b) Punitive Undercharge.
5. OAIII-82/2013 30.04.2011, 04/212000015 from Kahalgaon to Digaru. (a) Terminal Charges. (b) Punitive Undercharge.
6. OAIII-246/2012 07.10.2010, 01/298128 from PTJT/TATA to Digaru. (a) Terminal Charges. (b) Punitive Undercharge.
7. OAIII-222/2012 29.04.2010, 07/202024 from Dhulianganga to NGC. (a) Terminal Charges. (b) Punitive Undercharge.
8. OAIII-208/2012 17.01.2010, 01-212000004 from PATRATU to New Guwahati 28.03.2010, 02/212000005 from PATRATU to New Guwahati (a) Terminal Charges. (b) Punitive Undercharge.
9. OAIII-182/2011 2 0.12.2008, 03/176359 from DGLE to DGU. (a) Terminal Charges. (b) Punitive Undercharge. (c) NTR

3. On the basis of pleadings, the following issues were framed:

1. Whether statutory legal notice under Section 106 of the Railways Act, 1989 has been served?

2. Whether the claim application is properly verified, signed and filed?

3. Whether the applicant holds legal title?

4. Whether the applicant is entitled for compensation as claimed in the claim application and to wha

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