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NOTICE UNDER SECTION 16 OF THE CARRIAGE BY ROAD ACT, 2007, NOT MANDATORY FOR INSTITUTING ANY SUIT OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, MUCH FEWER COUNTERCLAIMS: SC
-Report by Arunima Jain The Supreme Court on Monday, in the case of Essemm Logistics v. Darcl Logistics Limited& Anr., delved into the meaning and extent of Section 16 of the Carriers by Road Act, 2007read with the Order VII Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). According to the court, no notice is required under Section 16 of the new Act for instituting any suit or legal proceedings, much less a counter-claim against the common carrier for...
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