A No. 2048 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A No. 2048 of 2026 Mr M D Sivakumar Proprietor M/s Omvishkar Exports No. 52/297, Linghi Chetty Street Chennai 600 001. ..Applicant Vs 1. State Bank of India Colombo Branch No.16, Sri Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01 Srilanka rep. By its Branch Manager 2. State Bank of India Trade Finance Central Processing Centre No.157, Anna Salai, VI Floor, Chennai – 2 rep. By its Authorized Representative 3. Bank of India Chennai Main Branch No.17 Errabalu Chetty Street, Chennai -1 rep. By its Branch Manager 4. Convenience Foods (Lanka) PLC No.133, 7th Street,Borupana Street, Kandawala,Ratmalana, 1030 Sri Lanka rep. By its Director ..Respondents Application filed to grant leave to sue the 1st and 4th Respondents/Defendants before this Court. For Applicant: Mr.D.R.Raghunath https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2048 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. mmi ORDER In a proposed suit relating to alleged unlawful deduction of amounts earlier paid under letter of credit, the intending plaintiff seeks leave to sue the respondents 1 and 4 before this Court. 2. In the draft plaint, it is stated that the letter of credit was issued by the first and second respondents and that the third respondent was the negotiating bank. It is also stated that such letter of credit was issued in relation to supply of goods by the applicant/plaintiff to the fourth respondent. 3. Considering the averments in the draft plaint, I am satisfied that a part of the cause of action has arisen within the jurisdiction of this Court. Therefore, this application is allowed as prayed for by granting leave to the applicant to sue respondents 1 and 4 before this Court. As a consequence, the Registry is directed to number the suit, if otherwise in order. 29.04.2026 mmi A No. 2048 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis