THE RAILWAYS ACT, 1989 – Chapter IX – Section 78

78. Power to Measure, Weigh, etc.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the railway receipt, the railway administration may, before the delivery of the consignment, have the right to:-

(i) Re-measure, re-weigh or re-classify any consignment;
(ii) Re-calculate the freight and other charges; and
(iii) Correct any other error or collect any amount that may have been omitted to be charged.

Forward reference⇒Section 79