Seventh Edition (2012)

Table of Contents

   
PART I - JURISDICTION IN ADMIRALTY  
CHAPTER 1
 

History and Admiralty Jurisdiction of the High Courts

OPEN

Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty

 
CHAPTER 2
 

Specific Jurisdiction and Jurisdiction in Admiralty

OPEN

The three Indian Courts of Admiralty i.e. Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were courts of specific jurisdiction. In the course of time the jurisdiction of the High Courts of Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have entertained Admiralty actions

 
CHAPTER 3
 

Building, Equipping or Repairing of any Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 4
 

Necessaries Supplied or Services rendered to any Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 5
 

Bill of Lading of any Goods for Damage

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 6
 

Loss or Damage done by any Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 7
 

Damage received by any Ship or Sea-Going Vessel

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 8
 

Title, Possession, Ownership, Employment or Earnings of a Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 9
 

Salvage

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 10
 

Wages

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 11
 

Disbursements

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 12
 

Bottomry & Respondentia

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 13
 

Towage

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 14
 

Mortgage or Hypothecation

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 15
 

Claims relating to Cargo and Contract of Affreightment

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 16
 

Forfeitures

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 17
 

Loss of Life or Personal Injury

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 18
 

Use or Hire of any Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 19
 

Carriage of Goods or Passengers in any Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 20
 

General Average

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 21
 

Pilotage

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 22
 

Construction, Repair or Equipment of any Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 23
 

Dock, Port, Canal, Harbour, Waterway Charges and Dues

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 24
 

Cost or Expenses relating to Wrecked, Stranded, Abandoned and Sunken Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 25
 

Cost or Expenses relating to the Preservation of Abandoned Ship and Maintenance of its Crew

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 26
 

Insurance Premium

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 27
 

Commission, Brokerage or Agency Fees

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 28
 

Sale of a Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 29
 

Limitation of Liability

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 30
 

Publicly Owned Ships

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 31
 

Effect of Admiralty Action in Rem on Insolvency of Ship Owner

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 32
 

Oil Pollution

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 33
 

Solicitors' Lien

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  

 

   
PART II - ADMIRALTY PRACTICE  
CHAPTER 34
 

International Convention for Arrest of Ships

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 35
 

In Rem and Personam Actions

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 36
 

Ship and Sisterships

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 37
 

Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 38
 

Release

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 39
 

Maritime Claim

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 40
 

Maritime Lien

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 41
 

Possessory Lien

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 42
 

Mareva Injunction

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 43
 

Attachment before Judgment

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 44
 

Lay Time

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 45
 

Effect of Arbitration Clause on Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 46
 

Arbitration

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 47
 

Merchant Shipping Act 1958, s.443, 444

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 48
 

Claims Payable in Foreign Currency

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 49
 

Interest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 50
 

Priorities

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 51
 

Applicable Law

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 52
 

Limitation Periods, Time Bar

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 53
 

Security for Costs and Damages

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 54
 

Wrongful Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 55
 

Admiralty Rules

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 56
 

Admiralty Suit and Pleadings

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 57
 

Counter Security

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 58
 

Application for Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 59
 

Order of Arrest and Warrant of Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 60
 

Writ of Summons

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 61
 

Service, Effecting the Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 62
 

Ship Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 63
 

Release from Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 64
 

Security for Release of a Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 65
 

Enforced Sale of the Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 66
 

Appraisement and Judicial Sale

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 67
 

Condition of Sale

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 68
 

Judgment

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 69
 

Costs

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 70
 

Enforcement of Judgments and Orders

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 71
 

Appeals

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 72
 

Execution of Foreign Decree

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 73
 

Parties and Pleadings

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 74
 

Procedure for Ship Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 75
 

Presence of a Ship at the time of filing of Admiralty Suit

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 76
 

Beaching of a Ship for Demolition

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 77
 

Indian Flag Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 78
 

Detaining vessel under Merchant Shipping Act

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 79
 

Indian Territorial Waters for Ship Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 80
 

One Ship Company

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 81
 

Effect of Ship Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 82
 

Carrier's Identity

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 83
 

Indian Ships, Registration

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 84
 

Frequently Asked Questions on Ship Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 85
 

Necessaries, a Maritime Claim

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 86
 

Claims relating to Cargo

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 87
 

Claims for Unpaid Bunker Dues

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 88
 

Collision Actions

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 89
 

Pan India Ship Arrest

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 90
 

Piercing the Corporate Veil

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 91
 

Arresting Ship to obtain Security for Arbitral Award or Court Judgment

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 92
 

Foreign State Owned and Publicly Owned Vessel

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
CHAPTER 93
 

Crew on Board after Arrest of Ship

OPEN
Early History of the High Courts; Historical Development; Statutory Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; Colonial Courts of Admiralty  

 

   
PART III - RULES, CONVENTIONS, ACTS, ORDERS, LANDMARK CASES, GLOSSARY AND MISCELLANEOUS  
APPENDIX 1
 

Bombay High Court Rules

OPEN
Rules for regulating the procedure and practice in cases brought before the Bombay High Court under Admiralty jurisdiction  
APPENDIX 2
 

Madras High Court Rules

OPEN
Rules for regulating the procedure and practice in cases brought before the High Court of Judicature at Madras exercising Admiralty jurisdiction  
APPENDIX 3
 

Admiralty Court Act, 1861

OPEN
The jurisdiction conferred by this Act on the High Court of Admiralty may be exercised either by proceedings in rem or by proceedings in personam  
APPENDIX 4
 

Admiralty Court Act, 1890

OPEN
An Act to amend the law respecting the exercise of Admiralty Jurisdiction  
APPENDIX 5
 

Admiralty Court Act, 1891

OPEN
An Act to declare certain Courts in [India] to be Colonial Courts of Admiralty  
APPENDIX 6
 

The Major Port Trust Act, 1963

OPEN
An Act to make provision for the constitution of port authorities for certain major ports in India and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports in such authorities and for matters connected therewith  
APPENDIX 7
 

The Indian Ports Act, 1908

OPEN
An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to Ports and Port-charges  
APPENDIX 8
 

The Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856

OPEN
An Act to amend the Law relating to Bills of Lading  
APPENDIX 9
 

The York-Antwerp Rules, 2004

OPEN
The York-Antwerp Rules, 2004 recognises two main type of allowances, 'common safety allowances' and 'common benefit allowances'  
APPENDIX 10
 

The Multi Modal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993

OPEN
An Act to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transportation of goods, from any place in India to a place outside India, on the basis of a multimodal transport contract and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto  
APPENDIX 11
 

The Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925

OPEN
An Act to amend the law with respect to the carriage of goods by sea  
APPENDIX 12
 

The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

OPEN
An Act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a National Shipping Board and a Shipping Development Fund, to provide for the registration of Indian ships and generally to amend and consolidate the law relating to merchant shipping  
APPENDIX 13
 

Brussels Convention on Arrest of Ships

OPEN
Having recognised the desirability of determining by agreement certain uniform rules of law relating to the arrest of seagoing ships, have decided to conclude Brussels Convention on Arrest of Ship  
APPENDIX 14
 

Geneva Convention on Arrest of Ships

OPEN
The States Parties to this Convention, Recognizing the desirability of facilitating the harmonious and orderly development of world seaborne trade, Convinced of the necessity for a legal instrument establishing international uniformity in the field of arrest of ships which takes account of recent developments in related fields,  
APPENDIX 15
 

Shipping Glossary

OPEN
Alphabetically arranged list of often difficult or specialised shipping words with their definition  
APPENDIX 16
 

Landmark Admiralty Cases

OPEN
Landmark court decision on admiralty laws in India mainly on ship arrest  

BCAS: 2102-1013
admiraltypractice.com