Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Feb 2025

Exam Question

(a) Explain the scope and significance of Indian Admiralty Law in regulating maritime disputes and jurisdiction over vessels. (8)

(b) Discuss the role of assessors in admiralty proceedings and the qualifications required for their appointment under Indian maritime regulations. (8)

Reference Answer

### (a) Scope and Significance of Indian Admiralty Law
#### 1. Introduction and Legal Framework
Admiralty law, also known as maritime law, is the body of law that governs legal disputes and offenses pertaining to ships, shipping, and all related commercial activities on navigable waters. In India, the primary legislation governing this domain is **The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017**. This Act is a landmark piece of legislation that consolidates and modernizes the previous laws, which were largely based on archaic British statutes like the Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890, and the Admiralty Court Acts of 1840 and 1861.
#### 2. Scope of Indian Admiralty Law

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