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Transport / Freight Contract

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Price
Free, always.
Stamp duty
Stamp duty depends on what the paper does and on the Schedule to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied in Punjab and in Chandigarh.
Registration
Not compulsorily registrable unless it creates or transfers a right in immovable property (section 17, Registration Act, 1908); this paper is not meant to.
Witnesses
Not required by law, but two adult witnesses who are not parties, each writing name, address and ID reference beside the signature, make a later denial harder.

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Also called

  • transport contract
  • freight agreement
  • goods carriage agreement
  • trucking contract
  • cartage agreement
  • lorry hire contract
  • transport agreement
  • transporter agreement

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A business in Punjab or Chandigarh that regularly ships goods by road (a factory, wholesaler, trader or exporter) agrees terms with a transporter or truck owner: the routes and goods, the freight and how it is paid, the loading and unloading, the time allowed, who insures the goods in transit, what happens if the goods are lost, damaged or late, and the waiting charges if a truck is held up. A transporter who carries goods for hire is a common carrier or carrier under the law on carriage by road, which sets a consignment note, a carrier's duty of care, and limits on liability that apply unless the value of the goods is declared.

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This agreement builds on that: it asks the consignor to declare value, requires the transporter to issue a consignment note (lorry receipt) for each load, and keeps the e-way bill and other transport papers the consignor's job. Not for a one-time hire of a vehicle with driver for personal use. Not for moving household goods (use the packers-and-movers papers). Not for carriage by air, sea or rail, which follow their own rules.

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What follows is written for Punjab and Chandigarh. It states the position there rather than describing how it varies, so the amounts below are the ones that apply — worth confirming at the sub-registrar’s office, because rates change. If the property is anywhere else in India, none of this is yours.

Stamp duty

Stamp duty depends on what the paper does and on the Schedule to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied in Punjab and in Chandigarh. An agreement of this kind is usually charged as an agreement not otherwise provided for, at a modest fixed figure, but the figure is not stated here: confirm it on the official e-stamping portal or with the Sub-Registrar before buying the stamp. If a clause makes the paper in substance something else (a transfer of property, a lease, a power of attorney, a guarantee), it is charged as that. An under-stamped paper cannot be used as evidence until the deficit and penalty are paid.

Registration

Not compulsorily registrable unless it creates or transfers a right in immovable property (section 17, Registration Act, 1908); this paper is not meant to. Registration is optional if the parties want it.

Notarisation

Not required by law, and not a substitute for stamping. A notary only records that the signatories appeared and signed, which makes it harder to deny a signature later. Carry original photo ID.

Witnesses

Not required by law, but two adult witnesses who are not parties, each writing name, address and ID reference beside the signature, make a later denial harder.

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TRANSPORT / FREIGHT CONTRACT

This Contract is made at Chandigarh on 2 April 2026.

BETWEEN

Gill Rice Mills Private Limited, of G.T. Road, Khanna 141401, GSTIN 03AKJPI4432R1Z9, acting through Baljit Gill, Director (the "Consignor");

AND

Malwa Roadlines, of Transport Nagar, Ludhiana 141003, PAN AKJPI4432R, GSTIN 03AKJPI4432R1Z9, acting through Harjinder Singh, Proprietor (the "Transporter").

  1. 1. THE CARRIAGE

1.1 From 1 April 2026 the Transporter shall carry by road for the Consignor the following goods (the "Goods"): Packed basmati rice in 25 kg and 50 kg polypropylene bags, loaded on pallets.

1.2 The routes covered are: Khanna to Delhi (Narela); Khanna to Mundra Port, Gujarat.

1.3 The Consignor will ask for a truck for each load by phone, email or message, stating the route, the Goods, the weight and the loading time. The Transporter shall supply a roadworthy, covered or suitable truck of the capacity asked for, with a valid registration, fitness, insurance, permit and a licensed driver, at the place and time stated. The Transporter may decline a single request if it cannot supply a truck, but shall say so at once.

1.4 The Transporter shall issue a consignment note (lorry receipt) for every load, signed by the driver or its agent, showing the Goods, the number of packages, the weight, the declared value, the truck number, the places of dispatch and delivery, and the consignee. The Consignor shall give the Transporter true particulars of the Goods and shall declare their value in writing for each load.

1.5 The Consignor shall give each truck the invoice, e-way bill and other papers the tax and transport laws require for the movement. The Transporter shall make sure they travel with the truck, shall not carry Goods without them, and shall carry no unlawful, hazardous or prohibited goods in the same truck.

1.6 Loading and unloading: The Consignor loads at the place of dispatch and the consignee unloads at the destination, with the Transporter's driver supervising the stowage.

  1. 2. FREIGHT AND PAYMENT

2.1 The freight is: Khanna to Delhi: Rs 14,500 per trip of up to 20 tonnes. Khanna to Mundra: Rs 78,000 per trip of up to 24 tonnes. Rates before GST, where it applies.

2.2 The Consignor pays the freight within the number of days stated below of the Transporter's invoice, with the signed proof of delivery. Where part is paid in advance, it is 30 per cent of the freight, and the balance is paid within 15 days of delivery and the Transporter's invoice, with the signed proof of delivery.

2.3 GST on the freight is dealt with as the law requires, whether charged by the Transporter or paid by the Consignor under reverse charge, and the Parties shall each give the other the details and papers needed. Where the law requires tax to be deducted at source from the freight, the Consignor shall deduct it and give the certificate for it.

Questions about this document

Does the Transport / Freight Contract need stamp paper or stamp duty in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Stamp duty depends on what the paper does and on the Schedule to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applied in Punjab and in Chandigarh.

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Does the Transport / Freight Contract need registration in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Not compulsorily registrable unless it creates or transfers a right in immovable property (section 17, Registration Act, 1908); this paper is not meant to.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses
What does the Transport / Freight Contract cost on Kaagazaat?

Free, always.

Does the Transport / Freight Contract need witnesses?

Not required by law, but two adult witnesses who are not parties, each writing name, address and ID reference beside the signature, make a later denial harder.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

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