M/S. MYSORE SALES INTERNATIONAL LTD. vs UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. . — SLP(C) No. 27389/2009

Case Summary: SLP(C) No. 027389/2009 Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed all Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) filed by Mysore Sales International Ltd. (MSIL) and related parties challenging the High Court's judgment that held MSIL and the Customs Department jointly and severally liable for goods destroyed in a fire on 4.6.2000 at Bangalore airport. Key Facts: Goods imported by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. were held in MSIL's customs bonded godown when they caught fire. The insurer settled HAL's claims and sought recovery against MSIL (which had published notice limiting liability to US$20 per package) and the Customs Department. Court's Reasoning: The bench expressed surprise that government entities—MSIL (State Government company), HAL (Central Government undertaking), United India Insurance (Central Government-controlled), and the Customs Department—were litigating liability disputes when liability itself was undisputed and only burden-sharing was contested. The Court directed parties to resolve the matter through mutual negotiations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.