Supreme Court of India
Food Corporation of India v. Assam State Co-operative Marketing and Consumers Federation Ltd. and Ors.
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For the foregoing reasons, we cannot countenance the view taken by the trial court and the High Court that the suit filed by the appellant was H barred by limitation. 642 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2004] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. A The trial court, as already indicated, has found the plaintiff not entitled to any claim other than the recovery of Rs. 39;36,.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Evidence Act, 1872; Ss. 35 and 39: Procurement of paddy-Payment of certain amount as advance by Food Corporation to supplier-Federation-Amount paid in excess of price of the paddy-Suit for recovery-Dismissed by trial Court on ground of limitation-Affirmed by High Court-On appeal, Held: Letters acknowledge receipt of the amount by the Federation from the Corporation, thus forming part of the official correspondence entered into between the parties-Such official record itself is a relevant fact-Since the documents/letters were proved, their contents could be read in evidence. Limitation Act;
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