Section 4 of NAPA : Section 4: Jurisdiction Of Prize Courts In Prize Cases

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an Indian naval ship captures a foreign vessel suspected of carrying contraband in the Indian Ocean. The vessel is then brought to the port of Mumbai, which is within the territory of India. Under Section 4 of The Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971:

• The Prize Court in Mumbai would have exclusive jurisdiction to handle the case of the seized vessel (prize) as per Section 4(1)(a).
• If the ves...

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