Law of Carriage& Compensation Under M.V. Act 1988

Description

The indispensable piece of knowledge penned by Dr. Ashok Kumar Jain extensively covers the following topics:

Part I:  The Carriers Act, 1865

• Definition of Common Carrier 2. Rights and Liabilities of a Common Carrier
• Duties of a Common Carrier

PART II: Carriage by Air Act, 1972

• Documents of Air Carriage
• Liability of Air Carrier
• PART III: The Railways Act, 1989
• Responsibility of Railway Administration as Carriers PART IV: Carriage by Sea
• Carriage by Sea: Contract of Affreightment
• Bill of Lading (B/L)             PART V: Compensation under the motor vehicles act, 1988
• Introduction: Compensation Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
• No Fault Liability: Secs. 140-144, M. V. Act 1988
• Insurance of Motor Vehicles Against Third Party Risks: Secs. 145-160, M. V. Act 1988
• Hit and Run Motor Accidents: Secs. 161-163, M.V. Act 1988
• Principles and Procedure for Assessment of Compensation: Secs. 163A- 176, M. V. Act 1988
• Aspects of Negligence
• Legal Reforms: Motor Accident Compensation