Madras High CourtWP(MD)/245/2021disposed of

Karthikraja v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its

2021-01-08Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

WP(MD)No.245 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA WP(MD)No.245 of 2021 Karthikraja ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukkotai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to provide compensation to the petitioner in respect of the case registered in Crime No.429 of 2020 on the file of the fifth respondent as per Annexure-1, Serial No.41 of Rule 12 (4) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani For Respondents 1 to 5:Mr.R.Saravana Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing.

2. The present petition is filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to provide compensation to the petitioner in the case registered as Crime No.429 of 2020 of Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3. Mr.R.Saravana Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) who accepts notice for the respondents I to V contended that the representation given by the petitioner was already considered by https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

WP(MD)No.245 of 2021 the third respondent on 02.11.2020 and recommendation was made to the second respondent / District Collector, Pudukkotai District for payment of compensation to the petitioner.

4. In the facts and circumstances, the second respondent / District Collector, Pudukkotai District is directed to dispose of the petition within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order / uploading of the order.

5. With the above observations, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George,Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukkotai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station,Pudukkottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.S.T.SASIDHARAN TAMILKANI, Advocate ( SR-845[F] dated 11/01/2021 ) WP(MD)No.245 of 2021 08.01.2021 SVN(CO) KB(02.02.2021) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2