Maheshwary Handling Agency Pvt. Ltd. vs Board Of Trustees Of Kandla Port Trust ...

The Supreme Court addressed the liability of Maheshwary Handling Agency Pvt. Ltd. to pay charges for using facilities at Kandla Port, as per the rates set by the Board of Trustees under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The court examined the validity of the rates and the authority of the Board to impose such charges. It upheld the Board's authority and confirmed that the appellant was liable to pay the charges as per the established rates, thereby affirming the Board's regulatory powers under the Act.