IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1932 WP(C).No. 34541 of 2010(P) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ AYYAPPAN PILLAI.K., MANNAVEETTIL MELATHIL VEEDU, NELLIMUKKU P.O., KUZHIMATHICADU, KUNDARA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.K.CHANDRA MOHANDAS, SRI.MURALI MADANTHACODU. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE CHENNAI PORT TRUST, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, RAJAJI NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 001. 2. A.T. CARGO AGENCY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, PALLAPURAM, RAJAJI NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 001. 3. MR. BADIRSHAH, AGENT, RIYAL CARGO, PALLAPURAM, RAJAJI NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 001. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 34541 OF 2010 ===================== Dated this the 16th day of November, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner contends that, his son in law, who is employed in Saudi Arabia had sent him a consignment on 20th of February, 2010 by sea cargo through the 2nd respondent with instructions to deliver goods to the petitioner. The goods are not delivered yet. It is stated that meanwhile, the 3rd respondent, the delivery agent of the 2nd respondent informed the petitioner to pay certain extra amount for effecting delivery. It is stated that the demand was illegal for the reason that the entire amount due has already been paid. Apparently for the reason that payment was not made, the goods are not delivered. It is complaining of the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. A reading of the writ petition shows that the goods were admittedly sent from Saudi Arabia and the goods are now in the custody of the respondents, who are all stationed at Chennai. Therefore, the alleged inaction, if any committed by the respondents is entirely at Chennai, which is beyond the territorial jurisdiction of this Court. Further, no part of the cause of action WPC No. 34541/10 :2 : which led the petitioner to file this writ petition has arisen anywhere within the jurisdiction of this court to entertain the writ petition. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp