law: Railways Act, 1989
  95. Delay or retention in transit. 
  A railway administration shall not be responsible for the loss,
  
  destruction, damage or deterioration of any consignment proved by the owner to have
  
  been caused by the delay or detention in their carriage if the railway
  
  administration proves that the delay or detention arose for reasons beyond its
  
  control or without negligence or misconduct on its part or on the part of any
  
  of its servants.