#demurrage waiver

Bombay HC rules that shipping lines must comply with court-issued demurrage waiver certificates, even if contrary to contractual terms. The judgment establishes that judicial orders supersede private detention agreements, ensuring importers' right to cargo release upon court directive.

The Telangana High Court has ruled that customs authorities cannot indefinitely detain imported goods merely due to suspected valuation discrepancies; provisional release must be granted upon payment of enhanced duty and a 10% bank guarantee, as prolonged seizure violates the importer's fundamental right to carry on trade under Article 19(1)(g). This sets a critical precedent for businesses facing arbitrary customs holdups, ensuring procedural fairness without compromising revenue protection.