This writ petition is preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 3 to provide legal assistance by way of appointing a Malaysian Advocate at Malaysia to initiate legal proceedings before the Malaysian court or from on behalf of the petitioner for getting full workmen compensation from the fourth respondent in accordance with the Labour Laws at Malaysia.

This writ petition raises an important Constitutional question as to whether an Indian citizen has a right to seek legal assistance from the Government of India for appointment of an Advocate at Malaysia for initiating legal proceedings before the Malaysian Court or any judicial forum for the purpose of getting full workmen compensation from a Malaysian company.

2. The facts leading to the case are as follows:

The petitioner was a resident of Thevoor village, Nagapattinam. He went to Malaysia and worked in a company called LCL Furniture SDN BHD, fourth respondent. He worked as a Welder from 24.5.2006 to 24.5.2007. On 31.3.2007, he met with an accident during the course and arising out of his employment, which resulted in the fracture of hi