SADDLER SHOES PVT. LTD. vs AIR INDIA . — C.A. No. 4569/1995

Case under Section XIV-A. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010044661995

Filing Date

01-Jan-1900

Registration No

C.A. No. 4569/1995

Diary Number

4466/1995

Order Date

28-Aug-2001

Document Type

Judgment - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 01-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section XIV-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SADDLER SHOES PVT. LTD.

    Adv. NIKHIL NAYYAR (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.AIR INDIA .

    Adv. RUSTOM B. HATHIKHANAWALA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 28-Aug-2001

    Judgment - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 14-Dec-2000

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 01-Jan-1900

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 4569/1995

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casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Saddler Shoes Pvt. Ltd. v. Air India Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed Saddler Shoes' appeal, upholding the National Commission's finding that Air India was not guilty of deficiency in service. Key Reasoning: Air India properly notified the consignee in Poland of the goods' arrival through LOT Polish Airlines (May 29, 1991, with follow-up reminders). The consignee declined delivery. When Saddler Shoes later requested rerouting to Sweden, the company failed to deposit required re-transportation charges or obtain Reserve Bank approval for rupee payment, preventing the reship. The court found no causal link between any alleged Air India negligence and Saddler Shoes' losses, noting the shipper likely knew of non-payment earlier through its banker and bore responsibility for mitigating losses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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