The Marine Insurance Act, 1963

Section 50. Delay in voyage

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

50. Delay in voyage.— In the case of a voyage policy, the adventure insured must be prosecuted throughout its course with reasonable dispatch, and, if without lawful excuse it is not so prosecuted, the insurer is discharged from liability as from the time when the delay became unreasonable.

Source: India Code