Metilda Regi.R v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.3691 of 2023:

R.Metilda Regi ... Petitioner Vs 1/6

(R.5 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 23.02.2023) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to provide forthwith twenty five lakhs as solatium from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the death of petitioner's daughter.

For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Amala For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader W.P(MD)No.3731 of 2023:

A.Luciya Kulandai Therese ... Petitioner Vs 2/6

(R.5 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 23.02.2023) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to provide forthwith twenty five lakhs as solatium from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the death of petitioner's each daughter. For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Amala For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader COMMON

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioners are coolie workers. They lost their children in a tragic drowning incident. The petitioners have requested the Government of Tamil Nadu to provide them with ex gratia amount. It is seen that the applications submitted by the petitioners have been processed by the second 3/6

respondent and the papers have been forwarded to the Government. The impleaded fifth respondent shall take a call in the matter within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.These writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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