NATH BROS EXIM INTNL. LTD vs BEST ROADWAYS LTD

The Supreme Court ruled that the respondent, as a carrier under the Carriers Act, 1865, is liable for the loss of goods due to negligence, despite the claim of 'owner's risk'. The Court found that the consignment was improperly stored in a godown adjacent to a warehouse containing combustible materials, which constituted negligence. The dismissal of the appellant's claim by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission was overturned, establishing that carriers must ensure safe storage of goods entrusted to them.