International Maritime Academy v. The Government of India

2026:MHC:889 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.A.Nos.4209, 4214, 4198 and 4199 of 2019 and C.M.P.Nos.26217, 26220, 26224, 26132 and 26133 of 2019 W.A.No.4209 of 2019 International Maritime Academy Rep. by its Managing Director J.Senthil Kumar, 41, Jamin Korattur, Pudhuchatram, Chennai 600124. …Appellant/Petitioner Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.

¶2The Director General of Shipping, 9th Floor, Beta Building, I-Think Techno Campus, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai – 400 042. ...Respondents Prayer: To set aside the order dated 09.09.2019 in W.P.No.1415 of 2018 and allow the Appeal. W.A.No.4214 of 2019 The Maritime Institutes Association Rep. by its Secretary, No.41, Giri Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017. … Appellant The Director General of Shipping, 9th Floor, Beta Building, I-think Techno Campus,Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai-400 042. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: To set aside the order dated 09.09.2019 in W.P.No.40371 of 2016 and allow the Appeal. For Appellant : Mr.B.Jegannath For Mr.Abishek Jenasenan For Respondents: Mrs.V.Sudha W.A.No.4198 of 2019 Maritime Institutes Association, Rep.By Its President, No.41, Giri Road, T.Nagar, Chennai. ..Appellant(s) Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.

¶2The Directorate General of Shipping, Rep. by the Assistant Director General of Shipping, 9th Floor, Beta Building, I-Think Techno Campus, … Respondents Prayer: To allow the Appeal, set aside the common order dated

09.09.2019 passed in W.P.No.1639 of 2019 on the file of this Honble Court. W.A.No.4199 of 2019 Maritime Institutes Association, Rep. by its President, No.41, Giri Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017. ..Appellant(s) Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110 001.

¶2The Directorate General of Shipping, Rep. by the Assistant Director General of Shipping, 9th Floor, Beta Building, I-Think Techno Campus, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: To allow the Appeal, set aside the common order dated

09.09.2019 passed in W.P.No.1651 of 2019 on the file of this Hon'ble Court. For Appellant: Mr.I.Saravanakumar For M/s.Mcgan Law Firm For Respondents: Mrs.V.Sudha ****** C O M M O N J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was delivered by C.Kumarappan,J.) The present Writ Appeals have been filed against the common order dated 09.09.2019 passed in a batch of writ petitions. In the above Writ Petitions, there were certain directions issued to the Authorities. In due deference to the directions, the Authorities had issued a Circular No.18 of 2020 in File No.TR/CIR/6/(14)/2019 dated

24.04.2020. Thereafter, yet another consequential Circular No.20 of 2020 in File No.21-22011/1/2020-O/o Trg - DGS dated 27.05.2020 came to be issued. Aggrieved by the consequential Circular dated 27.05.2020, S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN J. AR the petitioner, namely, International Maritime Academy filed W.P.No.9050 of 2020, which was dismissed by this Court on

18.08.2020. Against the order of dismissal dated 18.08.2020, a Writ Appeal has been filed and pending before this Court.

¶2In view of the subsequent development and challenge made against the consequential circular, we are of the view that nothing survives for further adjudication in these Writ Appeals.

¶3Consequently, all these Writ Appeals are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No AR Note: Registry to type all cause title To:

¶1The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.

¶2The Director General of Shipping, 9th Floor, Beta Building, I-Think Techno Campus, W.A.Nos.4209, 4214, 4198 and 4199 of 2019