Dow Chemical International v. Mr Nithyanandam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN O.S.A.Nos.247 & 248 of 2009 and connected miscellaneous petitions Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd., rep. by its Constituted Attorney Mr.Balaji Venkatraman Tamarai Tech Park, S.P. Plot No.16 - 19 & 20-A, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. .. Appellant/Plaintiff in both the OSA's vs 1.Nithyanandam, representative of The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, and/or Member of Third, Fourth and Fifth Respondents, No.42 A, 1st Floor, 5th Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai-600 090.

2.The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, A-543, Housing Board Colony, Aishbag, Bhopal-462 001.

3.Bhopal Group for Information & Action, A-543, Housing Board Colony, Aishbag, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462 001.

4.Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh, A-543, Housing Board Colony, Aishbag, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462 001.

5.Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha, A-543, Housing Board Colony, Aishbag, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462 001.

6.Greenpeace International Greenpeace India, formerly having its Office at J-15, Saket, New Delhi-110 017 presently situated at First Floor, B1/66, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110 029.

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7.Ashok Matches and Timber Industries Pvt. Ltd., Boopathy Buildings, 17A, Virudunagar Road, Sivakasi-626 123, Tamil Nadu. .. Respondents/ Defendants in both the OSA's Appeals filed under Order XXXVI, Rule 9 of Original Side Rules read with Clause 15 of Letters Patent against Original Application Nos.397 & 396 of 2009 in C.S.No.356 of 2009. For Appellant .. Mr.P.S.Raman Senior Counsel for M/s.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents .. Mr.T.S.Baskaran for R1 Others No Appearance * * * * * COMMON JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The learned Senior Counsel for the appellant states that on the increased pecuniary jurisdiction, the suit was transferred to VII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai and the suit has been dismissed, against which regular First Appeal being A.S.No.379 of 2016 is pending. The present appeals arising from the interlocutory order, thus naturally become infructuous and accordingly dismissed. No costs. Consequently, all connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The Sub Assistant Registrar, Original Side, High Court, Madras.

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