Indian Ports Act, 1908
26. Leaving out warp or hawser after sunset
(1) A master of a vessel shall not cause or suffer any warp or
hawser attached to his vessel to be left out in any port subject to this Act
after sunset in such a manner as to endanger the safety of any other vessel
navigating in the port.
(2) A master offending against sub-section (1) shall be
punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to two hundred
rupees.