https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=9435 The article explains that statutory may is not automatically equivalent to shall; administrative discretion must be exercised reasonably. A port authority must endeavour to sell detained goods within a reasonable time, ordinarily within the four month outer limit indicated by related provisions; if not, the authority must explain the delay, which courts may test. Where delay is justified and the owner fails to remove goods, penal demurrage may be imposed and sale may follow. en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:12:06 +0530 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:12:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=9435 The article explains that statutory may is not automatically equivalent to shall; administrative discretion must be exercised reasonably. A port authority must endeavour to sell detained goods within a reasonable time, ordinarily within the four month outer limit indicated by related provisions; if not, the authority must explain the delay, which courts may test. Where delay is justified and the owner fails to remove goods, penal demurrage may be imposed and sale may follow. Articles Other Topics Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:12:06 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=9435