TRANSWORLD SHIPPING SERVICES vs VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST — C.A. No. 11820/1996

Case under Section XIV-A. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010002271996

Filing Date

20-Jan-1996

Registration No

C.A. No. 11820/1996

Diary Number

227/1996

Order Date

17-Jul-2003

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 29-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Section XIV-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.TRANSWORLD SHIPPING SERVICES

    Adv. RAJAN NARAIN

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Jul-2003

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 20-Jan-1996

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 11820/1996

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Supreme Court dismissed Transworld Shipping Services' appeal against Visakhapatnam Port Trust's recovery of Rs. 2,34,885.75 for tug damage caused during vessel operations. The Court held that the Port Trust's deposit account regulations and the appellants' letter of consent ("all dues payable") enabled recovery of damage claims beyond service charges, and that Section 230 of the Indian Contract Act did not shield the shipping agent from liability. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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