Section 17 of The Indian Ports Act, 2025: Civil court not to have jurisdiction.

The Indian Ports Act, 2025

  • Act 27 of 2025
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
About this Act

An Act to consolidate the law relating to ports, promote integrated port development, facilitate ease of doing business and ensure the optimum utilisation of India's coastline; establish and empower State Maritime Boards for effective management of ports other than major ports; establish the Maritime State Development Council for fostering structured growth and development of the port sector; provide for the management of pollution, disaster, emergencies, security, safety, navigation, and data at ports; ensure compliance with India's obligations under international instruments to which it is a party; take measures for the conservation of ports; provide for adjudicatory mechanisms for the redressal of port-related disputes; and address matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which the Dispute Resolution Committee is empowered by or under this Act to determine.

Source: Gazette of India (Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department), as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026. Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) ยท Know your rights

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