"The safety of the people shall be the highest law" -
Marcus Tullius Cicero
India has a long-standing history in dealing with the sea and
has had a distinguished tradition for several years with trade and
commerce, both within the region and beyond its territorial
borders. India's maritime history dates back to 3rd millennium
BCE, and since then many ships have sailed from India and, to
India. Therefore, though there was no codified law as the one which
exists today, the customs and regulations concerning sea and
maritime activities have been in existence since time
immemorial.
This article analyses the Maritime Law of India and the Law
relating to ship arrests, including the jurisdiction, permissible
claims and procedural aspects of ship arrests in India.
