Madras High CourtWP/1962/2018disposed of

Mrs.Uma, v. The Director General Of Police

2021-08-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Mrs.Uma .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Prohibition & Enforcement Wing, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram Police Station.

5. The District Collector, Villupuram District.

6. The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore Mudhunagar Police Station, Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant compensation to the petitioner for the wrongful death of the petitioner's husband Late Kasiraja due to brutal acts by the police officials. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Baaskaran For Respondents : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The matter relates to custodial death of the husband of the petitioner herein, for which the petitioner has filed the Writ Petition with the above said prayer.

2. It is represented that the Government has formulated the Victim Compensation Scheme under Section 357-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in G.O.(Ms.)No.1055, Home (Police.XII), dated 30.11.2013, whereby mechanism has been created for compensating the victims to mitigate their grievances, who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is ready to go before the State or District Legal Services Authority, for appropriate relief, as guaranteed under the Victims Compensation Scheme, 2013.

4. This Court heard the submissions of the learned counsel appearing on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the formulation of the above said scheme, the petitioner is granted liberty to file appropriate application before the District Legal Services Authority, Villupuram District, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the said authority, shall pass appropriate orders, in terms of the Victims Compensation Scheme and after following the procedures contemplated thereunder.

6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 13.08.2021 sk