Bhagwandas Parashram vs Burjorji Ruttonji Bomanji on 26 November, 1918
The crucial test is whether the agent has any personal
interest of his own when he enters into the transaction or
whether that interest is limited to his commission agency
charges and certain out of pocket expenses, and in the event
of any loss his right to be indemnified by the principal.
This principle was applied in the case of pakki arhat by Sir
Lawrence Jenkins C.J. in Bhagwandas Narotmdas v. Kanji Deoji
and approved of by the Judicial Committee in Bhagwandas
Parasram v. Burjorji Ruttonji Bomanji and by this Court in
Shivnarayan Kabra v. State of Madras. As to the incidents of
pakkiarhat, Sir Lawrence Jenkins in Bhagwandas Narotamdas's
case succinctly states the legal position, in his own terse
language: