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V.Vijay v. The District Collector

2025-03-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN V.Vijay ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai 600001.

2. The Inspector General of Police - CBCID, Office of the Inspector General of Police - CBCID, Chennai District.

3. The State Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, OCU-I, Chennai - 600008.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents herein to immediately provide the relief that the family members of the deceased Vignesh are entitled to under (a) Section 15A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, (b) Under Rule 12, 15 of the

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules and (c) Schedule, Annexure I, item Nos(s).41, 45, 46 and (d) under the model Contingency Plan under Rule 15 notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 01.09.2017, and (e) under the Dr. Ambedkar National Relief to the SC/ST Victims of Atrocities Scheme in light of the Petitioner's representation dated 25.09.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Saravana Vel For Respondents : Mr.P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader (for R1) Mr.A.Gopinath, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) (for R2 & R3)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for directing the respondents to provide the relief to the family members of the deceased, Vignesh, under Section 15A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and other relevant Rules.

2. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. On a perusal of the counter-affidavit filed by the first respondent and the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents, it reveals that already suitable instructions have been issued to the Tahsildar and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Social Justice and Human Rights, Chennai, separately, to submit a detailed report on the request of the petitioner for payment of relief amount to the family members of the deceased, Vignesh, as per the Dr. Ambedkar National Relief to the SC/ST victims of Atrocities Scheme.

4. In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to provide the compensation, as contemplated under Section 15A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and other relevant Rules, to the family members of the deceased within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No

costs.

05.03.2025 2/2 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To

1. The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai 600001.

2. The Inspector General of Police - CBCID, Office of the Inspector General of Police - CBCID, Chennai District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, OCU-I, Chennai - 600008.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, kv 05.03.2025 2/2