2017 (8) TMI 1023 - SCH - Customs

To what extent the Kolkata Port Trust (in short KPT ) is entitled to recover demurrage charges from the respondent no. 1/writ petitioner in respect of containers in which poppy seed was imported by the respondent company from Karachi to Kolkata on route to Nepal - the decision in the case of The Board of Trustees, For the Port of Calcutta & Ors. Versus India Trident Maritime (Pvt.) Ltd. & Ors. 2016 (7) TMI 277 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT contested, where it was held that Any debit entry made by KPT in ITM s Marine A/c held with it on account of rent/demurrage charges for the period subsequent to endorsement of bill of lading and/or issuance of delivery order by ITM in favour of the consignee, is not sustainable in law and must be reversed - Held that - the decision in the above case upheld - appeal dismissed - decided against appellant.

Summary

Title: Supreme Court Judgment 2017 (8) TMI 1023 - SC Order
Judges: Mr. Madan B. Lokur and Mr. Adarsh Kumar Goel
Decision: Delay condoned. Special leave petitions dismissed.