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1. Contempt notice issued against General Manager of Port Trust for not honoring detention certificates. 2. Dispute over release of consignments based on court orders. 3. Justification of contempt notice and release of consignments under interim order. Detailed Analysis: 1. The judgment involves an appeal against a contempt notice issued to the General Manager of the Port Trust for failing to honor detention certificates issued by Customs. The initial order by Desai, J., directed the release of consignments upon payment of customs duty and issuance of detention certificates. However, the Port Trust, represented by the General Manager, raised objections and questioned the validity of the detention certificates, leading to the contempt notice. 2. The dispute arose when the Port Trust, instead of releasing the consignments as per court orders, raised concerns about the detention certificates issued by Customs. The General Manager's letters to the Collector of Customs questioned the basis of detention and the necessity of the certificates. This led to a hearing before Pendse, J., who issued the contempt notice and directed the immediate release of the consignments. The judgment upholds the decision, emphasizing the Port Trust's obligation to comply with court orders. 3. The judgment justifies the contempt notice and the release of consignments under the interim order. It highlights the Port Trust's failure to honor the detention certificates despite the Customs issuing them in accordance with the court's directions. The Court found the General Manager's actions to be in defiance of court orders and issued the contempt notice accordingly. The judgment dismisses the appeal at the admission stage, upholding the interim order and emphasizing the Port Trust's obligation to adhere to court directives without questioning their validity. Additionally, the application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is rejected, further solidifying the decision.
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