Madras High CourtWP(MD)/655/2022allowed

Arumugam.P v. The District Collector

2024-04-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai, 2.The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, District Court Campus, 3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 4.The Inspector of Police, Villur Police Station, (Crime No.56 of 2021) ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay adequate compensation to the petitioner for the death of the petitioner daughter Late. Pulukaruppan under victim compensation scheme in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.3 & R.4

ORDER

The petitioner is a widow. The petitioner's third child was a victim of sexual assault. In this regard, Crime No.56 of 2021 was registered on the file of the fourth respondent. Final report was filed and the case is pending at the trial stage in SC No.17 of 2022 on the file of the Mahila Court, Madurai. The petitioner's child committed suicide unable to bear the attendant shame. The petitioner is entitled to get compensation.

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2.The fourth respondent is directed to submit appropriate application to the first respondent and ensure that the petitioner is paid the compensation amount as per norms. This exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. I consciously refrain from quantifying the compensation. This direction is issued to all the respondents herein. 3.This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

22.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No SKM To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai, 2.The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, District Court Campus, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

SKM 3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 4.The Inspector of Police, Villur Police Station, Copy to The Mahila Court, Madurai.

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