Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the right of lien is available to:

Section 47(1) gives the lien to "the unpaid seller of goods who is in possession of them", entitling him to retain possession until payment or tender of the price. Once the seller is paid, in cash or by an instrument that is honoured, he has no lien, and any lien of a carrier arises under other law, not this section.