Arrest of vessel in rem. (1) The High Court may order arrest of any vessel which is within its jurisdiction for the purpose of providing security against a maritime claim which is the subject of an admiralty proceeding, where...
Admiralty Matter
4. Maritime claim. – (1) The High Court may exercise jurisdiction to hear and determine any question on a maritime claim, against any vessel, arising out of any- (a) dispute regarding the possession or ownership of a vessel or...
“vessel” includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel or other description of vessel used or constructed for use in navigation by water, whether it is propelled or not, and includes a barge, lighter or other floating vessel, a hovercraft, an...
“admiralty proceeding” means any proceeding before a High Court, exercising admiralty jurisdiction; “High Court”, in relation to an admiralty proceeding, means any of the High Court of Calcutta, High Court of Bombay, High Court of Madras, High Court of...
KEYWORDS:-maritime claim-admiralty jurisdiction-jurisdiction in rem- DATE:-March 09, 2018 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Sunil B. Naik Vs. Geowave Commander [Civil Appeal No. 2618 of 2018 arising out of SLP(C) No. 18899/2013] [Civil Appeal No. 2617 of 2018 arising out of...
KEYWORDS:-Admiralty matter-Common law principles- common law of India- DATE:- 17-08-2000 AIR 2000 SC 2826 : (2000) 2 Suppl. SCR 440 : (2000) 8 SCC 278 : JT 2000 (9) SC 184 : (2000) 5 SCALE 618 (SUPREME COURT OF...
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