Supreme Court of India · 2012-02-01
Lee Kun Hee & Ors vs State Of U.P.& Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2012 SUPREME COURT 1007
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Lee Kun Hee & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of U.P.& Ors
- Author
- Jagdish Singh Khehar
- Bench
- Jagdish Singh Khehar, Asok Kumar Ganguly
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the contractual obligations between Sky Impex Limited and JCE Consultancy under the agreement dated 1.12.2001, emphasizing that the contract was governed by Indian law. The Court held that the endorsement of the bill of exchange by Sky Impex Limited to JCE Consultancy extinguished the buyer's liability towards the seller, thereby affirming the principles under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The judgment clarified the enforceability of the agreement and the rights of the parties involved, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.