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2018 (3) TMI 358 - SUPREME COURTInterpretation of statute - MPT Act - Whether the liability to pay ‘ground rent’ on containers unloaded at Cochin Port, but not cleared by the consignees/importers and refused to be de-stuffed by the Port, on the ground of inadequate storage space, can be imposed on the owners of the vessel/steamer agents beyond the period of 75 days, fixed by the Tariff Authority of Major Ports (TAMP), a statutory body constituted under Section 47A of the Major Port Trust Act (MPT Act), 1963? Held that: - the matter referred to Larger Bench to resolve the issues:- Whether in the interpretation of the provision of Section 2(o) of the MPT Act, the question of title of goods, and the point of time at which title passes to the consignee is relevant to determine the liability of the consignee or steamer agent in respect of charges to be paid to the Port Trust and other relevant issues - The larger Bench may deal with any additional issues relevant to the context, as it deems necessary.
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