THE BOARD OF MUMBAI PORT AUTHORITY vs M.T.ROYAL DIAMOND 7 AND 2 OTHERS

COMAS-99-2015.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ADMIRALTY AND VICE ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUIT NO. 99 OF 2015 The Board of Mumbai Port Authority ) A Body Corporate constituted under ) Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities ) Act, 2021, having its registered address ) Vijaydeep, Shoorji Vallabhdas Marg, ) Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 038. )...Plaintiff Versus 1. M. T. Royal Diamond 7, ) A foreign owned Vessel ) ) 2. Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd., ) A Company incorporated under the laws ) of Korea, having its office at 25-11 ) Yeouido-Dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, ) 150-949, Korea. ) ) 2A. Legal Custodian of Hanjin Shipping Co. ) Mr. Suk Tai, Soo, 659 Gonghang-daero ) Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea. ) ) 3. Samudra Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. ) A Company incorporated under the ) Companies Act, 1956, having its office at ) 12, Ajaydeep, 1st floor, 240 Perin Nariman ) Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. )...Defendants Mr. Dhruva Gandhi a/w. Ms. Heenal Wadhwa i/b. The Law Point for the Plaintiff. None for the Defendants. avk 1/44 COMAS-99-2015.doc CORAM : ABHAY AHUJA, J. RESERVED ON : 06th FEBRUARY 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 08th JUNE 2026 JUDGMENT: 1. The Pl