Section 16
Notice for institution of a suit.
The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of common carriers, limiting their liability and declaration of value of goods delivered to them to determine their liability for loss of, or damage to, such goods occasioned by the negligence or criminal acts of themselves, their servants or agents and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
No suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted against a
common carrier for any loss of, or damage to, the consignment, unless notice in writing of the loss or
damage to the consignment has been served on the common carrier before the institution of the suit or
other legal proceeding and within one hundred and eighty days from the date of booking of the
consignment by the consignor.