Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroha)

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – World Window Infrastructure Logistics Pvt. Ltd; Respondents – Paswara Chemicals Ltd and others, including Central Warehousing Corporation (respondent Nos. 3 and 4).
  • Nature: Civil Appeal No. 2348/2017 (with related Civil Appeal No. 2347/2017) concerning charges and claims over containers and goods stored in the warehouse of Central Warehousing Corporation.
  • Background: The appellant asserted claims over the said containers and goods. The respondents, through their counsel, offered a settlement whereby the appellant would relinquish all such charges and claims.
  • Settlement Acceptance: Learned counsel for the appellant confirmed the appellant’s willingness to relinquish its charges and claims, and respondents Nos. 3 and 4 accepted this position.

Observations & Reasoning

  • The court, noting the mutual agreement and the settlement terms presented, found no further dispute requiring adjudication.
  • It was observed that the Central Warehousing Corporation, as the owner of the warehouse, would be at liberty to proceed with auction of the goods in accordance with applicable law.
  • The award was therefore passed in terms of the settlement agreement, and the appeal was treated as disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • An award was passed confirming the settlement; World Window Infrastructure Logistics Pvt. Ltd will relinquish all charges and claims over the containers and goods.
  • Central Warehousing Corporation may auction the goods as per legal provisions.
  • Civil Appeal No. 2348/2017 is disposed of, being settled before the Special Lok Adalat, consistent with the award in Civil Appeal No. 2347/2017.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Warehousing Dispute