HALLIBURTON OFFSHORE SERVICES INC vs PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF MERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT .

The Supreme Court addressed the requirements for obtaining a Provisional Certificate of Registration (PCOR) under Section 40 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. The Court held that the revocation of the PCOR by the Principal Officer of the Mercantile Marine Department was not justified, leading to the quashing of the High Court's order that upheld the revocation. The judgment clarified the legal standards applicable to the issuance and maintenance of PCORs, emphasizing the need for adherence to statutory provisions.