Supreme Court of India · 2022-07-29
M/S BHAGWANDAS B. RAMCHANDANI vs BRITISH AIRWAYS
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/18629
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S BHAGWANDAS B. RAMCHANDANI
- Respondent
- BRITISH AIRWAYS
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 in relation to the Carriage by Air Act, 1972, specifically concerning the extinguishment of the right to damages under Rule 30. The court examined whether the Limitation Act's provisions could apply when the right itself is extinguished, and clarified the relationship between the two statutes. Ultimately, the court ruled on the interpretation of the limitation period for claims against airlines, emphasizing the need for clarity in legislative intent.