https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173704 The SC held that the Andhra Pradesh HC possessed admiralty jurisdiction to arrest a foreign vessel in Indian waters for maritime claims, regardless of where the cause of action arose. The Court rejected defendants' argument that jurisdiction was limited to inward cargo claims under the 1861 Admiralty Court Act, ruling that HC admiralty jurisdiction extends to both inward and outward cargo disputes. The Court emphasized that admiralty jurisdiction is an essential aspect of judicial sovereignty, and foreign ships entering Indian waters are subject to Indian court jurisdiction. The vessel's arrest at Visakhapatnam port was lawful, and the preliminary jurisdictional objection lacked merit. Appeal dismissed. en-us Wed, 26 Feb 1992 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:26:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173704 The SC held that the Andhra Pradesh HC possessed admiralty jurisdiction to arrest a foreign vessel in Indian waters for maritime claims, regardless of where the cause of action arose. The Court rejected defendants' argument that jurisdiction was limited to inward cargo claims under the 1861 Admiralty Court Act, ruling that HC admiralty jurisdiction extends to both inward and outward cargo disputes. The Court emphasized that admiralty jurisdiction is an essential aspect of judicial sovereignty, and foreign ships entering Indian waters are subject to Indian court jurisdiction. The vessel's arrest at Visakhapatnam port was lawful, and the preliminary jurisdictional objection lacked merit. Appeal dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 26 Feb 1992 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173704