Madras High Court
WP/11369/2024 of K.SARAVANAN Vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR on 14 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 11369 of 2024
CNR: {HCMA010663702024}
K.Saravanan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Managing Director
Poompuhar Shipping Corporation,
No. 692 (old No. 473)
Anna Salai, IV Floor,
Nandanam, Chennai 35
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 26.08.2023 pending before the respondent within the stipulated time as fixed by this court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Joel
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Special Govt. Pleader
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ORDER
There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. However, the issue needs to be addressed in this Writ Petition is that the petitioner is the father of one Mr.Kannan, who was appointed as a “Deck Cadet” in the respondent Corporation. While so, he went missing under mysterious circumstances, on his embarkment. After which, a writ petition was filed before this Court and in
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pursuant to the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.13650 of 2017 dated 08.09.2022, the respondent, based upon the presumed death certificate, has given a compensation of Rs.9 lakhs to the petitioner.
2. It is according to the petitioner, that such compensation given by the respondent is inadequate. Therefore, a representation was sent on 26.08.2023 seeking for enhanced and adequate compensation and also sought for the belongings of his deceased son. Such representation is yet to be considered by the respondent Corporation.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, would in all fairness submit that they will consider the petitioner’s representation according to its own merits and in accordance with law.
4. In such view of the above submissions, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 26.08.2023, according to its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAS
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To The Managing Director Poompuhar Shipping Corporation, No. 692 (old No. 473) Anna Salai , IV Floor, Nandanam Chennai 35
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KAS WP No. 11369 of 2024 14-10-2026
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