JUDGMENT

S.N. Variava, J.-Leave granted.

2. Heard parties.

3. Briefly stated the facts are as follows:

The 1st Respondent is working as an agent for one M/s. Palm Oil Transportation Pvt. Ltd., C/o M/s. Samta Shiping Agency P. Ltd., Singapore for their vessel MV Hec Ann which arrived at Kandla port on 20th June, 1995. The said ship was carrying logs of timber consigned to various parties under the following documents:

"(a) Bills of lading No. HA/9504/47 to 49 dated 30.5.95.

(b) Invoice Nos. VB 95003                                   dated 30.5.95 for US $ 10,566.43

Invoice Nos. VB 95003/Int                                 of 30.5.95 for US $ 312.65

Invoice Nos. VB 95002  

of 30.5.95 for US $ 5,029.23

Invoice Nos. VB 95002/Int

of 30.5.95 for US $ 148.81

Invoice Nos. VB 95001

of 30.5.95 for US $ 44,539.65

Invoice Nos. VB 95001/Int                             of 30.5.95 for US $ 1,317.89

$ 6