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1996 (8) TMI 128 - SC - CustomsLevy of demurrage by the International Airport Authority of India on unaccompanied baggage and baggage under transhipment Held that:- The words of the 1980 Regulations are crystal clear. "Cargo" is expressly defined therein to mean property other than baggage. There is, therefore, no way by which "cargo" can be read to include baggage. The definition of "demurrage" in the 1980 Regulations restricts it to what is chargeable for non-removal of cargo within the time allowed. For the reason that baggage is not cargo, demurrage cannot be levied upon baggage. The High Court was, therefore, right in the view that it took in this behalf. In so far as baggage in transhipment is concerned, the same principle applies and no demurrage is chargeable by the Authority thereon. Appeal dismissed.
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