Ship seized at Paradip Port by Orissa HC for not paying debts.

In Cuttack, there was quite a stir at the Paradip Port when a cargo ship was detained by the Orissa High Court. The reason behind this was that the ship had not paid its dues, which amounted to a hefty sum of Rs 15.56 lakh. The ship in question was the MV Propel Fortune, which is registered in Singapore.

The ship was not allowed to leave the territorial waters of Paradip on Tuesday morning, as per the court's orders. The whole ordeal began when the cargo ship had placed an order with a ship chandler, MH Bland SL, back in May. The order was for various supplies and services that were required for the smooth functioning of the ship while it was docked at the Paradip Port.

Although the ship chandler had provided all the supplies as per the invoice, the cargo ship failed to make the payment within the specified time period. Despite repeated requests, the dues remained unsettled and the cargo ship was all set to leave the port. This prompted the ship chandler to approach the high court for an urgent hearing, as they feared that their efforts would be in vain once the ship sailed away.

The ship chandler made a maritime claim of Rs 15.56 lakh, which included the cost of litigation, against the cargo ship. Upon reviewing the case, a vacation bench of Justice Murahari Sri Raman found that there was indeed a valid claim against the cargo ship. After carefully examining all the documents, the court was satisfied that the claim fell under the jurisdiction of the Admiralty Act.

As a result, the court ordered the "arrest" of the cargo ship. Justice Raman also instructed the High Court registry to list the matter for the week commencing January 2. It was a major victory for the ship chandler, who had been fighting for their rightful dues. The case serves as a reminder to all ships and vessels to fulfill their financial obligations in a timely manner to avoid any legal consequences.

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