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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
V.NARASINGH
Paradip International Cargo Terminal Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
M.V.Debi – Respondent
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| 1. plaintiff seeks vessel arrest under maritime law (Para 1 , 2 , 6) |
| 2. defendant challenges the arrest and questions suit maintainability (Para 7 , 8 , 17) |
| 3. jurisdiction and principles of maritime claims are upheld (Para 26 , 28 , 35) |
| 4. court orders arrest of the defendant vessel (Para 36 , 39) |
ORDER :
1. The Plaintiff prays for a decree against the Defendant, inter alia, to pay a sum of Rs.7,95,47,170/- in terms of Section 4 (1)(n) read with Section 9 (1)(d) of the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “Act, 2017”) and as an interim measure in I.A No.1 of 2024 seeks arrest of the Defendant-Vessel in consonance with Section 5 (1) of the Act, 2017.
2. For convenience of reference Section 4 (1)(n), Section 9 (1)(d) and Section 5 (1) of the Act, 2017 are quoted hereunder:
“4. Maritime claim:
(1) The High Court may exercise jurisdiction to hear and determine any question on a maritime claim, against any vessel, arising out of any:
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(n) dues in connection with any port, harbour, canal, dock or light tolls, other tolls, waterway or any charges of similar kind chargeable under any law for the time being in
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