Coram: Leena Sarma, Member (Technical)-II Mahtab Ahmad, Member (Judicial)-II OAI-07/2012 (Old)

OA(I)/GHY/2012/0015 Date of filing original application: 30.04.2012 Date of Judgement: 13.07.2023 M/s. Choradia & Sons, H. M. Market, T. R. P. Road, Fancy Bazar, Guwahati-12, Assam .... Applicant -Versus-

The Union of India represented by The General Manager, N. F. Railway, Maligaon, Assam .... Respondent Present: Shri K. P. Maheshwari, Learned counsel for the applicant Shri A. K. Sarma, Learned counsel for the respondent Mahtab Ahmad, Member (Judicial)

JUDGEMENT

1. The present claim application is filed under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 by the applicant for an award of Rs.12,703/- along with interest and costs of litigation towards the value of 09 bags of sugar, which is alleged to have been delivered short by the respondent railway.

2. Brief history of the case of the applicant is that 1235 bags (per bag of 50 kg) of sugar were booked under Invoice no.28/Railway Receipt no.212008166 dated 18.10.2011 ex. GRMT to NGC after complying the packing condition as prescribed under the railway rules. The remarks recorded in the railway receipt were contradictory to the remarks