KANDLA PORT TRUST vs GOODRICH MARITIME PVT.LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's decision to quash the demand for container storage charges and ground rent against respondent No.1, an agent of an international shipping line. The Court emphasized that the goods transported were misrepresented in the bills of lading, leading to their confiscation by Customs. The Court ruled that the dispute involved questions of fact that required evidence and could not be resolved through writ jurisdiction, affirming the need for the parties to seek resolution in civil court.