IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.03.2010

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU

W.P.NO.4998 of 2010

S.Satheeshkumar

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Government of India,

rep. By its Secretary,

Ministry of External Affairs,

New Delhi-110 001.

2.High Commission of India,

Kolalambur,

Malaysia

3.The Secretary,

Tamil Nadu State Legal Aid Services

Authority,

High Court Buildings,

Chennai-600 104.

4.The Managing Director,

LCL Furniture SDN BHD LOT 2132 Jalan BA/3

Kawasan Perusahaan Bukkitt Angat,

Selangsor

Malaysia

.. Respondents

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.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pari

For Respondents

: Mr.V.Parivallal, SCGSC for R1

ORDER

This writ petition raises an important Constitutional

question as to whether an Indian citizen ha