1. THE WAY BILL
1.1 The carrier Way bill is non negotiable and the shipper acknowledges that it has been prepared by the shipper or by Carrier on behalf of the shipper.
1.2 The responsibility of Carrier for a shipment accepted under a Waybill ceases when the consignee acknowledges the receipt of the shipment by affixing the signature on the return to the POD copy and/or the delivery sheet.
1.3 All shipments under Waybill are carried at Owner’s risk.
2. SHIPPER OBLIGATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2.1 By tendering materials of shipment via Carrier it is deemed that the shipper agrees to the terms and conditions stated herein.
2.2 The shipper warrants that he is owner of the goods transported here under and the shipper hereby accepts Carrier terms and conditions for itself and/or as agent for and on behalf of any other person having interest in the shipment.
2.3 The shipper warrants that each article in the shipment is properly described on this Waybill and it does not contravene the provisions of the Indian Post Office Act or any other law for the time being in force and has not been declared by Carrier to be unacceptable for transport as specified under Section 12 below and that the shipment is properly marked and addressed and packed to ensure safe handling.
2.4 The shipper shall be solely liable for all costs and expenses (which shall without limitation include Octroi state and local taxes and imports) related to the shipments and for costs incurred either in returning the shipment to the shipper or warehousing the shipment pending such return.
2.5 The shipper accepts the conditions that the shipment is being carried by Carrier from points of rendering only up to the address shown on this Waybil and incase this shipment has to reroute/redirected/returned for any reason whatsoever the shipper shall pay in advance all changes levied by Carrier for such rerouting/redirected/returned as per the normal schedule of Carrier as also any Octori State Local Taxes Imports etc. applicable thereon. Carrier will hold such shipments at Destination mentioned on the Waybill for maximum period of 10 days from the date of shipment thereafter Carrier reserves the right to destroy the shipment without informing the shipper and the shipper indemnifies Carrier against any claim or liability.
2.6 Packing of the material rendered for the shipment is the reasonability of the shipper including placement of such material inside the container supplied by Carrier if any notwithstanding anything as in the terms and conditions.
3. Carrier RIGHT OF INSPECTION OF SHIPMENT
3.1 Carrier has the right but not the obligation to open and/or inspect the shipment.
3.2 Carrier reserves the right to refuse shipments not conforming to these terms and conditions without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
4. INSURANCE
4.1 While Carrier has development a sophisticated tracking system for all shipment carried in its network and has experienced man power to handle all shipments. THE SHIPPER may if he so desires insure his shipments at his own costs.
5. OCTROI
5.1 Any Octroi Sales Tax or Duties as may be applicable on this shipment will be payable by the consignee at the time of delivery of the shipment Carrier reserves the right of lien on any shipment till all its duties are paid in full in respect of freight octroi taxes and other charges.
6. CHARGEABLE WEIGHT
6.1 Every shipment shall be charged by its chargeable weight as defined hereunder and not the actual weight. The chargeable weight shall be higher of (a) the actual weight rounded off to the next higher half kg. or one kg. as per the rate category agreed to or (b) the volume weight similarly rounded off as in (a) above.
6.2 Volume weight of the shipment in kilograms is its gross cubic volume in cubic centimeter divided by 5000.
7. LIEN ON GOODS SHIPPED
7.1 Carrier will have a lien on goods shipped for all freight charges Octroi State and Local taxes advance or other charges of any kind arising out of transportation here under and may refuse to surrender possession of goods until such charges are paid.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
8.1 Without prejudice to section 9 and section 10 the liability of Carrier for any loss or damage to the shipment (which terms shall include all documents or parcels consigned through Carrier) shall be lowest of (a) US$ 100/-(International) and INR. 500/-(Domestic) or (b) The amount of loss or damage to the document or parcel as determined without regards to the commercial utility or special value to the shipper.
(i) The actual value of the document or parcel shall be ascertained by reference to the cost of preparation or replacement/ reconstruction value at the time and place of shipments but under no circumstances shall exceeded US$ 100/- (International) and INR. 500/- (Domestic).
(ii) The actual value of the parcel (which term shall include any item of commercial value which is transported hereunder) shall be ascertained by reference to the cost by repair of replacement/resale or fair market value not exceeding the original cost of the article actually paid by the shipper always within the overall limit of US$. 100/-(International) and INR. 500/- (domestic).
9. CONSEQENTIAL DAMAGES EXCLUDED
9.1 Carrier SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR ANY CONSEQENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSS HOWSOEVERARISING whether or not Carrier has knowledge that such damages might be incurred including but not limited loss of income profit, interest, utility of loss of market.
10. LIABILITIES NOT ASSUMED
10.1 In particular Carrier will not be liable for any loss or damage to the shipment or a delay in picking up or delivering shipment if it is.
a. Due to acts of God force majeure occurrence if any cost reasonably beyond the control of Carrier of loss or damages cost true strikes, riots, political, and other disturbance such as fire, accident of the vehicle carrying the goods explosions, beyond our control for the goods that are carried by us.
b. Caused by
i)The act, fault or commission of the shipper, the consignee or any other party claiming an interest in the shipment (including violation of any terms or conditions thereof) or any other person.
ii)Carrier such as Airlines or Airways not adhering to schedule for any reason whatsoever.
iii) Government official in discharge of their official duties such as Customs/Texation/Octroi inspection etc.
iv)The nature of the shipment or any defects characteristics inherent vice thereof.
v) Electrical are magnetic injury erasure of other such damages to photographic images or recording in any form.
10.2 The shipper indemnifies Carrier against loss damages penalties actions proceedings etc. that may be instituted by any Government Official in discharge of their official duties such as Customs/ Taxation/ Octroi inspection etc.
10.3 Notwithstanding but is started above whilst Carrier will endeavour to exercise its best efforts to provide expedious delivery in accordance with its regular delivery, Carrier WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRECUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR DELAY IN PICK UP TRANSPORTATION OR DELIVERY OF ANY SHIPMENT REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OF SUCH DELAYS.
11. CLAIMS
11.1 Any claim must be bought by the shipper and delivered in writing to the office of Carrier nearest to the location at which the shipment is accepted within 30 days of the date of such acceptance No claim can be made against Carrier beyond this time limit.
11.2 No claim for loss or damages will be entertained until all charges have been paid. The amount of such claim will not be deducted from any transportation, Charges owned to Carrier.
12. MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED FOR CARRIAGE
12.1 Except as per written agreement between shipper and Carrier.
a. Not permitted by the loss/rules/restrictions in force and
b. Any time notified by Carrier to be a prohibited item. Including share certificate and blank signed share transfer form.
12.2 A detailed list of materials not accepted for carriage is available on request.
NOTE ALL DISPUTE & CLAIMS ARE SUBJECT TO AHMEDABAD JURISDICTION.