Conclusiveness of negotiable warehouse receipt
Section 21 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 deals with conclusiveness of negotiable warehouse receipt. In the hands of a holder who has purchased a negotiable warehouse receipt for valuable consideration, it shall be conclusive evidence of the goods described in it as against the warehouseman or any person claiming through him. The Act came into force on 25 Oct 2010.
In the hands of a holder who has purchased a negotiable warehouse receipt for valuable consideration, it shall be conclusive evidence of the goods described in it as against the warehouseman or any person claiming through him.
Section 21, The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act 37 of 2007).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Conclusiveness of negotiable warehouse receipt". In the hands of a holder who has purchased a negotiable warehouse receipt for valuable consideration, it shall be conclusive evidence of the goods described in it as against the warehouseman or any person claiming through him.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, section 21 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 21 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 21, 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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