Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Over Wharfage Refund Dispute
The Madras High Court ruled that a wharfage refund dispute cannot be prosecuted as a criminal offence, deeming it civil in nature.
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The Madras High Court ruled that a wharfage refund dispute cannot be prosecuted as a criminal offence, deeming it civil in nature.
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