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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.ANAND VENKATESH
Owners and Parties Interested in Motor Tug (MT) INTAN T 3501 (IMO 9424337) – Appellant
Versus
Nila Logistics LLP – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. maritime claims arise from charter parties. (Para 2) |
| 2. allegations of fraud do not prevent arbitration. (Para 12 , 12 , 15) |
| 3. action in rem converts to action in personam upon security provision. (Para 14) |
| 4. security must be maintained until arbitration concludes. (Para 17) |
| 5. the application to withdraw the security amount is granted. (Para 18 , 18 , 19) |
ORDER :
1. This application has been filed to permit the defendant/ applicant to withdraw the amount deposited to the tune of Rs.1,63,000/- together with accrued interest which is lying in the form of fixed deposit receipt dated 03.09.2024 to the credit of the present Suit.
2. The background of the present case and the order passed in Application No.5196 of 2024 dated 03.03.2025, which lead to the present application is extracted hereunder:
“The plaintiff entered into two time charter parties with the defendant in respect of the vessel “ASL Courageous” 2900 HP (the tug) and barge “ASLCO 3008” (the barge). Both the tug and the barge were operating under Singapore flags. As the charterer under these time charters, the plaintiff approached this Court by way of an action in rem under the the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and S
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