Disposal of article found in vehicles
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Summary
If an article found in a vehicle run by a State transport undertaking is not claimed within the prescribed period, the undertaking may sell it in the prescribed manner. The sale must follow the prescribed procedure. After deducting costs of sale, the remaining proceeds must be paid to the owner on demand.
Example
Priya leaves a handbag on a state-run bus and does not claim it within the prescribed period. The State transport undertaking sells the bag following the prescribed procedure. After deducting sale costs, the undertaking must pay the sale proceeds to Priya when she asks.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhere any article found in any transport vehicle operated by the State transport undertaking is not claimed by its owner within the prescribed period, the State transport undertaking may sell the article in prescribed manner and the sale proceeds thereof, after deducting the costs incidental to sale, shall be paid to the owner on demand.
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