The dispute originated from ship repair works on the vessel "Master Panos" carried out by Goltens Dubai (Plaintiff). The vessel owner's liability was settled and reduced to US $377,562, with US $100,000 to be paid directly to Goltens Dubai from freight retained by Archean Industries Private Limited (Defendant No. 1), who also issued a "Corporate Guarantee." Canara Bank (Defendant No. 2), acting as Defendant No. 1's banker, erroneously remitted this US $100,000 to the vessel owner instead of Goltens Dubai. Goltens Dubai initiated a recovery suit against both defendants. The High Court Single Judge held Defendant No. 1 liable but dismissed the claim against Defendant No. 2. The Division Bench affirmed Defendant No. 1's liability to Goltens Dubai and,
…Goltens Dubai, a ship repair company, carried out extensive repair works on the vessel Master Panos between January and March 1998 at the request of its owner and operator/manager, M/s. Royal Swan Navigation Co. Ltd. and M/s. Pevson Shipping Company S.A.
The cost of repair works was invoiced at US $435,232, which remained outstanding, leading Goltens Dubai to initiate legal proceedings and arrest the vessel at Dubai, incurring additional expenses of US $42,330, raising the total outstanding liability to US $477,562.
A Memorandum of Agreement dated 18.03.1998 reduced the liability to US $377,562, conditional on payment by 08.04.1998, with US $100,000 to be remitted directly to Goltens Dubai through the owner Royal Swan.
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The dispute originated from ship repair works on the vessel "Master Panos" carried out by Goltens Dubai (Plaintiff). The vessel owner's liability was settled and reduced to US $377,562, with US $100,000 to be paid directly to Goltens Dubai from freight retained by Archean Industries Private Limited (Defendant No. 1), who also issued a "Corporate Guarantee." Canara Bank (Defendant No. 2), acting as Defendant No. 1's banker, erroneously remitted this US $100,000 to the vessel owner instead of Goltens Dubai. Goltens Dubai initiated a recovery suit against both defendants. The High Court Single Judge held Defendant No. 1 liable but dismissed the claim against Defendant No. 2. The Division Bench affirmed Defendant No. 1's liability to Goltens Dubai and,
…Goltens Dubai, a ship repair company, carried out extensive repair works on the vessel Master Panos between January and March 1998 at the request of its owner and operator/manager, M/s. Royal Swan Navigation Co. Ltd. and M/s. Pevson Shipping Company S.A.
The cost of repair works was invoiced at US $435,232, which remained outstanding, leading Goltens Dubai to initiate legal proceedings and arrest the vessel at Dubai, incurring additional expenses of US $42,330, raising the total outstanding liability to US $477,562.
A Memorandum of Agreement dated 18.03.1998 reduced the liability to US $377,562, conditional on payment by 08.04.1998, with US $100,000 to be remitted directly to Goltens Dubai through the owner Royal Swan.
…Defendant No. 1 (Archean Industries Private…
A Memorandum of Agreement was executed…