Madras High CourtC.S(COMM DIV)/134/2024closed

Nila Logisitics Llp v. Owners And Parties Interested In Motor Tug (M T) Intan T3501 Imo (9424338)

2026-01-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and Application Nos.6738 and 5197 of 2024 Nila Logisitics LLP Represented by its Managing Director , Mr.Shanmugaraj, 5/582/26B, Nethaji Nagar, Tuticorin - 628002.

..Plaintiff(s) Vs Owners and Parties interested in Motor Tug (MT) INTAN T3501 IMO (9424338) A Motor Tug (M.T) INTAN T3501 IMO (9424338) A Motor Tug, flying the flag of Singapore, presently lying at the Port of Tuticorin and Represented herein by its Master.

..Defendant(s) PRAYER: Civil Suit (Commercial Division) filed under Section 5(2) read with Section 3 of the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 read with Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of CPC, 1908, the Plaintiff therefore prays as under: a. That this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass and order and decree in

favour of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant Vessel (MT) INTAN T3501 having IMO Number 9424338 and her owners and all persons interested in her towards causing loss of Rs.1,66,66,666/- together with further interest at the rate of 18% Per Annum from date of suit till its realization as per particulars of Claim.

b. That the Defendant (MT) INTAN T3501 having IMO No. 9424338 together with her hull, tackle, engines, Machinery, Boats, bunkers, equipment, paraphernalia, and all other appurtenances presently lying at Port of Tuticorin within the territorial waters of India be arrested by a warrant of arrest of this Hon'ble Court and the same be condemned in respect of the claim herein an ordered to be sold along with the hull, tackle, engines, Machinery, Boats, bunkers, equipment, paraphernalia and the net sale proceeds thereof be ordered to be applied to the satisfaction of the Plaintiffs claim herein. c. For cost of this Suit; and d. For such further or other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case. For Plaintiff(s):

Mr.V.J.Pushpa Kumar For Defendant(s):

Mr.S.Vasudevan

JUDGMENT

In the light of the order passed in Application No.5196 of 2024 dated 03.03.2025 and the order passed in application No.4720 of 2025 dated 29.01.2026 nothing survives in this Suit, since the arbitral proceedings has

resulted in a partial final award dated 05.03.2025 wherein the defendant now has a claim of nearly Rs.2.5 crores against the plaintiff and it far exceeds the amount that was sought to be recovered by the plaintiff against the defendant to the tune of Rs.1,66,66,666/- along with interest. Accordingly, the Suit is also closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected applications are closed.

29-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKA To:

Owners and Parties Interested in Motor Tug (MT) INTAN T3501 IMO (9424338) A Motor Tug (M.T) INTAN T3501 IMO (9424338) A Motor Tug, flying the flag of Singapore, presently lying at the Port of Tuticorin and Represented herein by its Master.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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