Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr. vs Indian & Overseas Trading Company, ... on 7 February, 1986
In Union of India v. Indian & Overseas Trading Co. A.I.R. 1987 All. 1960, it has been held that the consignor has got a right to institute a suit against the railways for loss, damage or non-delivery to the consignee unless the consignee actually takes the delivery at the destination. In the facts and circumstances of that case, the Allahabad High Court held that the title in the goods sent by the disputed consignment vested in the seller, plaintiff and therefore, the suit fried by the plaintiff was maintainable.