Section 579: To return bailed goods

1) The bailee shall return the bailed goods to the bailor after the expiry of the period specified at the time of bailment of the goods or after the accomplishment of the purpose for which the goods were bailed.

2) If the bailee does not return the goods within the period specified for retuning them pursuant to sub-section (1) or within a reasonable period according to the nature of the goods failing such specified period or if the bailor refuses to take the goods back within such a period and if the goods are lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed or deteriorated or any loss or damage is caused to the bailor due to such goods from that date, the respective party shall be liable for the loss or damage arising from his or her own default.

3) Except as otherwise provided for in the contract, in the case of bailment of the goods owned by more than one person, the bailee may return the goods to any one of the joint owners, or to the person assigned by them, and if the goods are so returned, the goods shall be deemed to have been duly returned.

4) If the bailee does not hold the goods bailed to him or her in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, the bailor may take back the goods at any time.

5) Except as otherwise provided for in the contract, the goods increased or earned from the bailed goods, shall also belong to the bailor.