[Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1880 of 2014]. M.V. Meem, a vessel (hereinafter referred to as 'vessel') plying the flag of Panama is into lot of litigation in this country. Three Admiralty Suits bearing Nos. 93, 94 and 1086/2013 came to be filed in the Bombay High Court and one Suit bearing No.18/2013 was filed in the Gujarat High Court by different plaintiffs on 14.8.2013, 7.8.2013, 5.12.2013 and 28.8.2013 respectively. In the Suits bearing Nos.93, 94 and 18/13, orders of arrest of the vessel were passed. Respondent No.1, Joplin Overseas Investments Pvt. Ltd., hereinafter referred to as 'Joplin' for the sake of convenience, a Company registered under the Laws of British Virgin Islands having its office at British Virgin Islands filed two applications in Admiralty Suit No. 94 of 2013, one seeking to intervene in the suit, and the second seeking the vacation of the order of arrest granted earlier.
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