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2026 DAILYLAW 33629 (MAD)

Cashwell Agencies v. Owners and Parties interested in the Vessel MV STAR JAKARTA IMO No 9528287

C.S(COMM DIV)/72/2026 · 2026-06-10

K Kumaresh Babu

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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C.S.(Com.Div.) No. 72 of 2026 and A.No. 1516 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU C.S.(Com.Div.) No. 72 of 2026 and A.No. 1516 of 2026 Cashwell Agencies, A Partnership Firm, Having its Office at No 58, V.O.C. Market, Tuticorin - 628 001, and is Represented herein by its Partner Mr.Albert Seelan. ..Applicant Vs Owners and Parties interested in the Vessel MV STAR JAKARTA (IMO No. 9528287) Presently lying at the Kattupalli Port, Tamil Nadu and is represented herein by her Master. ..Respondent PRAYER: Suit filed under Section 3 read with Section 4(1) (h) and 5 of the Admiralty (Jurisdiction) and Settlement of Maritime Claims Act, 2017 read with Section 7 & 12 of the Commercial Courts Act, read with Order VII Rule 1 of CPC and Order IV Rule 1 of OS Rules, praying for a judgment and decree against the defendant (a) for the sum of Rs.50,57,819.00 (Rupees Fifty Lakh Fifty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen only) with further interest at 18% per annum on the aforesaid sum from the date of this Plaint till the date of realisation in full; (b) for arrest and sale of the Defendant Vessel MV STAR JAKARTA in as is where is condition together with her hull, gear, tackle, engines, machinery, bunkers, equipment, furniture, fixure and all other https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.(Com.Div.) No. 72 of 2026 and A.No. 1516 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 paraphernalia and apputenances, presently in Indian waters at Kattupalli Port, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; (c) for a direction to adjust the Sale Proceeds of the defendant Vessel MV STAR JAKARTA against the suit claim. For Applicant(s): Mr.S Vasudevan For Respondent(s): No appearance ***** O R D E R This suit has been filed for the following reliefs:- (a) for the sum of Rs.50,57,819.00 (Rupees Fifty Lakh Fifty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen only) with further interest at 18% per annum on the aforesaid sum from the date of this Plaint till the date of realisation in full; (b) for arrest and sale of the Defendant Vessel MV STAR JAKARTA in as is where is condition together with her hull, gear, tackle, engines, machinery, bunkers, equipment, furniture, fixure and all other paraphernalia and apputenances, presently in Indian waters at Kattupalli Port, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; (c) for a direction to adjust the Sale Proceeds of the defendant Vessel MV STAR JAKARTA against the suit claim. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.(Com.Div.) No. 72 of 2026 and A.No. 1516 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2. The learned counsel for the plaintiff seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this suit and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court record. 3. Recording the same, this Suit stands dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected application stands closed. No order as to costs. 4. Registry is directed to refund the Court-fees as applicable. 11-06-2026 Maya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.(Com.Div.) No. 72 of 2026 and A.No. 1516 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Maya C.S.(Com.Div.) No. 72 of 2026 and A.No. 1516 of 2026 Dated : 11-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis