Division Circuit Bench at Guwahati)

Shri Deepak Nath Tiwari, Hon’ble M.J, R.C.T. Gorakhpur Bench at RCT Circuit Bench Guwahati Smt. Leena Sarma Hon’ble M.T, R.C.T. Guwahati Bench Claim Application No.OAI-17/2015 (OAI/GHY/2015/0017)

Date of filing of claim application: 02.02.2015 Date of Judgment: 11.02.2026 In the matter of, M/s Lunia Marketing Pvt. Limited, Near Cherra Bus Stand, Bora Bazar Shillong-793002, Meghalaya .…. Applicant - Versus –

The Union of India, Represented by its, General Manager, N. F. Railway, Maligaon, Ghy-781011 …..Respondent.

Present:

Mr. K. P. Maheswari, Learned Counsel for the Applicant.

Mr. L.Singh, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent.

Mrs. Leena Sarma, Member (Technical):

FACTS OF THE CASE:

The Claims pertain to short receipt of rice consignment which was booked from AKVD to Silchar on 02.12.2012. Total shortages for which claim has been filed is for 40 bags of rice. The value of claim as worked out by the Applicant is Rs. 25,710/- based on beejuck rate with proportionate freight. 4880 Bags of rice booked under two invoices 38/212001209 & 392/212001210. The consignment was loaded in two wagons, BCN 53134 & BCN 105924.

APPLICANT’S POINTS:

1. The Applicant alleged in the c