M/S. MYSORE SALES INTERNATIONAL LTD. vs UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. . — SLP(C) No. 27308/2009

Summary: SLP(C) No. 27308/2009 - Mysore Sales International Ltd. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. The Supreme Court dismissed multiple connected special leave petitions challenging the High Court's judgment that held MSIL and the Customs Department jointly and severally liable for goods destroyed in a fire at Bangalore airport in 2000. MSIL argued its liability was capped at US$20 per package under a public notice, while the Customs Department contended MSIL alone bore responsibility. The Court noted all parties involved were government entities with undisputed liability facts, dismissed the petitions, and directed MSIL and Customs Department to resolve their liability-sharing dispute through mutual negotiations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.