Major Port Trusts Act, 1963

Supreme Court Upholds Port Trust’s Right to Levy Anchorage Charges Post Vessel Sale: NKD Maritime vs. Mumbai Port Trust (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Port Trust’s Right to Levy Anchorage Charges Post Vessel Sale: NKD Maritime vs. Mumbai Port Trust (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a purchaser of a vessel at auction is liable for anchorage charges based on the vessel’s prior docking history or only from the date of purchase. CASE TYPE: Admiralty Law Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Kandla Port’s Storage Regulations: Maheshwary Handling Agency vs. Board of Trustees (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Kandla Port’s Storage Regulations: Maheshwary Handling Agency vs. Board of Trustees (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Traffic Manager of Kandla Port Trust had the authority to issue a circular imposing a time limit on cargo storage and levying penalty for overstay. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Port Trust Law) Case Name: Maheshwary Handling

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Supreme Court Clarifies Disposal of Goods on Public Premises: Board of Trustees vs. APL India (2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Disposal of Goods on Public Premises: Board of Trustees vs. APL India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 6 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, regarding the disposal of goods found on public premises. CASE TYPE: Public Premises Law, Eviction Law Case Name: Board of Trustees for the

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Liability for Port Charges on Uncleared Goods: Supreme Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench: Cochin Port Trust vs. Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. (2018)

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Supreme Court refers the issue of liability for port charges to a larger bench: Cochin Port Trust vs. Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of liability for payment of port charges on goods uncleared by the consignee. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Port Trust, Shipping Law Case Name: The Chairman, Board of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Demurrage Liability for Importers: Mumbai Port Trust vs. Shri Lakshmi Steels (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Port Trust can charge demurrage on goods detained by customs, and whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) or customs authorities can be held liable for such charges. CASE TYPE: Customs and Port Trust Law Case Name: Mumbai Port Trust vs. M/s. Shri Lakshmi Steels and Ors. Judgment Date: 27 July

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interest Rate on Rent Arrears: Board of Trustees for the Port of Calcutta vs. Port Tenants Welfare Association (27 July 2017)

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Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a High Court fix a lower interest rate on rent arrears than what is prescribed by the Board under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case concerning

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Supreme Court Clarifies Demurrage Liability for Port Authorities: Rasiklal Kantilal vs. Board of Trustee (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determining liability for demurrage charges at ports. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Port Trust Case Name: M/S. RASIKLAL KANTILAL & CO. vs. BOARD OF TRUSTEE OF PORT OF BOMBAY & OTHERS Judgment Date: 28 February 2017 Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 147 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J. Abhay Manohar Sapre

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