law: Carriers Act, 1865
  4.
  
  For carrying such property payment may be required at rates fixed by carrier.-
  Every
  
  such carrier may require payment for the risk undertaken in carrying property
  
  exceeding in value one hundred rupees and of the description aforesaid, at such
  
  rate of charge as he may fix:
  Proviso.- Provided that, to entitle such carrier to payment at a rate higher than his ordinary rate of charge, he shall have caused to be exhibited in the place where he carries on the business of receiving property to be carried, notice of the higher rate of charge required, printed or written in English and in the vernacular language of the country wherein he carries on such business.