Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd v. Vinir Engineering Pvt Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY in C.S.(Comm.Div.) DR.No.33492 of 2026 Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd 9, Andrie, Sukharov St., Matam Scientific Industries Centre, P.O.Box No.1723, Haifa 31016, Israel Rep.by its Power Agent Mr.S.Vijayakumar, Deputy Manager - Accounts, Zim Integrated Shipping Services (India) Pvt Ltd, First Floor, Shri Mahalakshmi Building, New No.6, Third Street, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.

..Applicant(s) Vs

1. Vinir Engineering Pvt Ltd 139-140, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur, Tamil Nadu 635 126, Rep.by its Director

2. Mr.Balakrishnan Premkumar Sole Proprietor Sai Krishna Logistics, Premal Kolist, Voyalur, Nandimbakkam, Ennore, Tamil Nadu 600 120.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To grant the Plaintiff leave to sue the Defendants before this Hon'ble Court in the above suit.

For Applicant(s):

Mr.K.Krishnaswamy

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

RNA

ORDER

In a proposed suit for recovery of container detention charges and for the value of two unreturned containers, the intending plaintiff seeks leave to sue the respondent before this Court. In the draft plaint, it is stated that the containers were discharged at the Chennai Port and that they were taken to the first defendant's factory for de-stuffing. It is also stated that the subject containers were discharged at the Chennai container terminal.

2. Upon considering the above averments, I find that at least a part of the cause of action has arisen within the jurisdiction of this Court. Therefore, this application is allowed by granting leave to the applicant to sue the respondent before this Court. As a consequence, the Registry is directed to number the suit, if otherwise in order.

27-02-2026 RNA