State Act
Section 24. Compensation payable for loss or deterioration of stored agricultural produce.
The West Bengal Cold Storage ( Licensing And Regulation ) Act, 1966
24. (1) In the event of any loss of or deterioration in any agricultural produce stored in a cold storage caused on account of any negligence of the licensee or any defect in the refrigeration machinery the hirer may, within thirty days from the date of detection of such loss or deterioration by him, apply in writing to the Licensing Officer for assessing the compensation payable by the licensee on account of such loss or deterioration. (2) On receipt of such application the Licensing Officer shall cause an enquiry to be made in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed and assess the amount of compensation payable by the licensee to the hirer. (3) The Licensing Officer shall direct the licensee to pay to the hirer, within a date specified in the order, the compensation so assessed. (4) If the compensation or any portion of it remains unpaid after the date specified in the order passed under sub-section (3) the same shall be recoverable as an arrear of land revenue.