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Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CP No. 282 of 2024, decided 19.11.2025 by V Srishananda, J. (NC: 2025:KHC:47588). Admiralty civil petition under Section 5 read with Section 3 of the Admiralty Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims Act by Zurbagan Shipping LLC (UAE) seeking arrest of the vessel C.S. Flourish (IMO No. 9438365), a foreign chemical/oil tanker flying the flag of Panama lying at New Mangalore Port, as security for a claim of USD 1,615,290.26 and EUR 158,918.87 (approximately Rs. 14,96,50,036) plus USD 20,000 costs and 18% interest, pending in arbitration proceedings. Respondents: the vessel/her owner and interested persons, New Mangalore Port Trust, and Continental Dry Bulk Limited (Marshall Islands). Petition dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner's memo dated 19.11.2025; I.A. Nos. 4/2025 and 7/2025 disposed of; amount in deposit released to respondents under due identification. No precedent discussed; no merits adjudicated.