H.Raja v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.08.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.25356 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 H.Raja .. Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3.The Secretary to the Govt.

Of Tamil nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

4.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to initiate appropriate proceedings against the accused persons in Crime No.300 of 2015 to 306 to 2014 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ambur Town Police Station under the relevant provisions of the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992, by assessing the damage to the private and public properties and pay compensations to all the victims who were affected therein based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2015 to the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Chandrasekar, for Mr.K.Rajendran For Respondents: Mr.S.T.S.Moorthy Govt. Pleader, assisted by Mr.V.Shanmughasundar, Govt. Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) An incident is stated to have occurred on 27.06.2015, which caused loss to public property. In this Public Interest Litigation, the petitioner, a political activist, seeks a prayer that the competent authority must take action under the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992, by assessing the damage to the private and public properties and pay compensation to the victims, who are affected. The petitioner, in this behalf, has made a representation on 20.07.2015.

2.Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, states that steps have been taken to assess the extent of damages and the process of recovery will be initiated within a maximum period of eight (8) weeks from today, after carrying out necessary preliminary exercise. The said statement is taken on record.

3.Writ Petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2015 is also dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3.The Secretary to the Govt.

Of Tamil nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

4.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Government Pleader SR.43566 W.P.No.25356 of 2015 KJI(CO) EU 27.08.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/