LawgistThe Indian Telegraph Act
9Government not responsible for loss or damage
The 1[Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in consequence of any telegraph officer failing in his duty with respect to the receipt, transmission or delivery of any message; and no such officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes the same negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown" which had been subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Secretary of State for India in Council".
PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
- 4 Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
- 5 Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages
- 6 Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company
- 6A Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India
- 7 Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
- 7A Saving of existing agreements
- 7B Arbitration of disputes
- 8 Revocation of licenses
- 9 Government not responsible for loss or damage
