IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.13199 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.14003 of 2021 K.C.Coconut Products Karipur Post, Kondotty Via Malampuram, Kerala 673 648 Rep. By its Proprietor K.C.Saidalavi .. Petitioner vs

1.Union of India Rep. By its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, New Delhi.

3.Wan Hai Lines (India) Pvt Ltd., Ground Floor, Seethkathi Business Centre, 684-690, Anna Salai, Thousand Lights, Chennai – 600 006.

4.Continental Warehousing Corporation (NS) Ltd.

Container Freight Station, Madhavaram, Chennai. .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3^rd and 4^th official respondents to issue appropriate directions to the shipping liners and the container freight stations not to levy the container detention charges on the petitioner for the period of covid lockdowns imposed by the State Governments.

For Petitioner : Ms.G.Vaishali for M/s.T.Fenn Walter Associates For Respondents : Mr.Rajesh Vivekananthan for R1, R2 No appearance for R3, R4 ORDER This writ petition