Sri Krishna Corporation Limited v. General Sales Company Limited – sllr 2005 volume 1 page 019

In the case between Sri Krishna Corporation Limited and General Sales Company Limited, the court addressed the issue of the suitability of a leased warehouse for storing rice and the consequent liability for damages arising from its structural inadequacies. It was held that dismissal of the plaintiff’s damages claim by the High Court was improper, as the defendant, being the owner, was fully aware at the time of agreement of the warehouse’s intended use and inherent structural limitations. The court reaffirmed that a party leasing premises for a specific use should disclose or remedy any known defects that could impede such use. Reference was made to established contractual and property law principles, underscoring that knowledge and disclosure of inherent defects impact liability. The app