M/S. Bhagwan Dass Rama Shanker (Dead) ... vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that in a suit against a carrier for compensation for non-delivery of goods, the limitation period is governed by Article 31 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908, which prescribes a one-year period starting from when the goods ought to be delivered. The Court emphasized that the determination of the delivery time must consider the nature of the carrier and other relevant factors, as established in Boota Mal vs. Union of India. The appeal was dismissed as the High Court's ruling on the limitation period was upheld.