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(2.) To render a decision in the application, the following broad facts are required to be noticed as adverted to in the pleadings filed by the parties and based on the documents placed on record.
(3.) The plaintiffs also aver that because of spread of Coronavirus and the resultant lockdown, they had requested Derco to enhance the "free time at port" from 14 days to 25-28 days by making an endeavour, in that behalf, with the shipping line.