Indian Ports Act, 1908
59. Magistrate to determine the amount to be levied in
case of dispute
If any dispute arises concerning the amount leviable by any
distress or arrest under this Act or the costs payable under the last foregoing
section, the person making the distress or using the arrest may detain the
goods distrained or arrested, or the proceeds of the sale thereof, until the
amount to be levied has been determined by a Magistrate, who, upon application
made to him for that purpose, may determine the amount, and award such costs to
be paid by either of the parties to the other of them as he thinks reasonable
and payment of such costs, if not paid on demand, shall be enforced as if they
were a fine.