Section 104: Liability for loss of goods.

Subject to the provisions of this Act or any contract, the Authority shall not be liable for the loss, misdelivery or detention of or damage to, goods-(a) delivered to, or in the custody of, the Authority otherwise than for the purpose of carriage;
(b) accepted by the Authority for carriage, where such loss, misdelivery, detention or damage occurs otherwise than when the goods are in transit, except when such loss, misdelivery, detention or damage is caused by want of reasonable foresight and care on the part of the Authority or any servant of the Authority:
Provided that,
(a) the Authority shall in no case be liable for such loss, misdelivery, detention or damage arising from-
(i) act of God,
(ii) act of war or the enemies of the State,
(iii) arrest or restraint by princes or rulers or seizure under any legal process,
(iv) act or order of the Government,
(v) act or omission of the consignor, consignee, or depositor, or of the servant or agent of any such person,
(vi) fire, flood, tempest, riots, civil commotions, strikes, lock-outs, stoppage or restraint of labour from whatever cause, whether partial or general,
(vii) inherent liability to wastage in bulk or weight, latent or inherent defect, vice or natural deterioration,
(viii) deficiency In the contents of unbroken packages,
(ix) insufficient or improper packing, or leakage from defective drums, containers or packages.