2020 (11) TMI 593

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....UIT (LODG.) NO. 3579 OF 2020 - -<br>Customs<br>N.J. JAMADAR, J. Mr. Rahul Narichania, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr.Vikrant Shetty i/b Mr.Gurdeep S. Sachar for applicant. Mr. Ajai Fernandes a/w. Ms. Sneha Pandey i/b M/s. Motiwalla & Co. for respondent No.2-Bombay Port Trust. Mr. D.S. Choudhari, Deputy Sheriff present. P.C. 1. This interim application is moved by the applicant who is the successful ....

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....further avers that the respondent No.2 is claiming 'Port dues' at a higher rate than legally permissible. In view of the alleged excessive demands, the applicant is not in a position to sail the ship. Hence, the application. 3. The matter was listed yesterday. It transpired that the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 had yet not raised the demand, though the applicant claimed that the amount was conveyed t....

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....ge charges claimed by the respondent No.2-Bombay Port Trust for the said period i.e. Rs. 1,23,35,351/- plus two more days anchorage charges @ Rs. 17,62,193/- per day, with the Office of Sheriff, Mumbai. The applicant is also ready to deposit a sum of Rs. 2,90,960/- towards light dues chares. 7. The learned Senior counsel for the applicant further submits that if on account of any unforeseen event....

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....re, thus, kept open for consideration. 10. For the present, to meet the exigency of the situation, the following order is passed : O R D E R (i) The applicant - M/s. NKD Maritime Limited shall deposit a sum of Rs. Rs. 1,58,59,737/- with the office of Sheriff of Mumbai by tomorrow, 19.11.2020. (ii) The Sheriff shall hold the amount so as to abide by the further directions that may be issued b....