M/S TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. versus M/S GANESH POLYTEX LTD.

M/S TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. versus M/S GANESH POLYTEX LTD.

The transporter, having admitted receipt and entrustment of goods for transportation, bore the legal burden to prove delivery at the destination in accordance with law. The appellant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate delivery to Benapole, Bangladesh, as no admissible evidence or verified procedure was produced,...

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Parties
Appellant: M/S Transport Corporation of India Ltd.; Respondent: M/S Ganesh Polytex Ltd.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Delivery of Goods, Duty Drawback, Evidence of Foreign Law, Carrier Liability
Consumer Protection Transport Law Customs Law Burden of Proof Delivery of Goods Duty Drawback Evidence of Foreign Law Carrier Liability

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Parties

M/S Transport Corporation of India Ltd.

Appellant

M/S Ganesh Polytex Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the transporter (appellant) discharged its legal obligation to deliver goods entrusted for transportation to Benapole, Bangladesh.
  2. 2 Whether the burden of proof was on the transporter to show proper delivery given admission of entrustment.
  3. 3 Whether duty drawback claimed by exporter amounts to proof of actual delivery outside India.

Ratio Decidendi

The transporter, having admitted receipt and entrustment of goods for transportation, bore the legal burden to prove delivery at the destination in accordance with law. The appellant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate delivery to Benapole, Bangladesh, as no admissible evidence or verified procedure was produced, nor was foreign law proved. The mere claim of duty drawback did not evidence actual delivery. Hence, the National Commission's award in favour of the exporter was justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant to pay Rs. 29,74,321.45 to respondent with interest at 12% per annum from date of complaint till realization, plus costs of Rs. 25,000/- as directed by the National Commission.