Non-liability of the endorser

In force From 25 Oct 2010 Act 37 of 2007 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 2007 Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Enacted 19 Sep 2007 In force 25 Oct 2010

Section 16 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 deals with non-liability of the endorser. The endorsement of a receipt does not make the endorser liable for any failure on the part of the warehouseman or previous endorsers of the receipt to fulfil their respective obligations. The Act came into force on 25 Oct 2010.

The endorsement of a receipt does not make the endorser liable for any failure on the part of the warehouseman or previous endorsers of the receipt to fulfil their respective obligations.
Section 16, The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act 37 of 2007).

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Non-liability of the endorser". The endorsement of a receipt does not make the endorser liable for any failure on the part of the warehouseman or previous endorsers of the receipt to fulfil their respective obligations.

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 16, section 16 Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, section 16 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 16 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?

Section 16 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 16, came into force on 25 Oct 2010, having been enacted on 19 Sep 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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43. Offences and penalties424 words
35. Powers and functions of Authority387 words

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