Deviation
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Deviation. (1) In the law of marine insurance, any departure without lawful excuse as defined by s. 49, ibid., from the due course of the voyage; it discharges the underwriters; see (English) Marine Insurance Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 41), ss. 45 and 46. (2) In the law of railways, a departure from plan in the construction of the line (cf. Railways Clauses Act, 1845, ss. 11-15)
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