Indian Contract Act Section 221 — Agent’s lien on principal’s property

Summary

In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether movable or immovable, of the principal received by him, until the amount due to himself for commission, disbursements and services in respect of the same has been paid or accounted for to him.

Official Text

In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether movable or immovable of the principal received by him, until the amount due to himself for commission, disbursements and services in respect of the same has been paid or accounted for to him.

Related Judgments

• BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. vs CHEMBUR SERVICE STATION — Supreme Court of India (2011)
• SOUTHERN ROADWAYS LTD., MADURAI, BY ITS SECRETARY. vs S.M. KRISHNAN — Supreme Court of India (1989)
• Reserved on: 3rd August 2010; Decision on: 11th August 2010; MSM DISC vs VIACOM 18 MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, AND ORS — Delhi High Court (2010)
• TURNER MORRISON & CO. LTD vs COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, WEST BENGAL — Supreme Court of India (1953)
• Goutham; Shivshankar; Mr.; Tushar Bhardwaj, Mr. Vinayak; Maini, Mr. Ka vs KAL AIRWAYS PRIVATE LIMITED, ANR — Delhi High Court (2024)
• SHANKAR GOPINATH APTE vs GANGABAI HARIHARRAO PATWARDHAN — Supreme Court of India (1976)