Airline not liable for delay in receiving transshipment application at Air Cargo due to arrest of Officers

Qatar Airways Vs Commissioner of Customs (Air) (Madras High Court) Conclusion: Since there was total or near total disruption of work due to alleged arrest of the customs officers and therefore, the delay in receiving and processing of transshipment application should not be at the cost of the Qatar Airways and assessee was not liable for demurrages and transshipment charges by Air Port Authority of India Held: Assessee-an international airlines company engaged in transportation of goods and passengers, had been issued with demurrages and transshipment charges by the Air Port Authority of Indi...