S.Muthulakshmi v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

W.P.(MD)No.7943 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7943 of 2020 S.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by it's Secretary, Department of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2.The Director, Department of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 05.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai City.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to disburse the rehabilitation amount and other relief as per Rule 13 of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 by following order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Safai Karmachari Andolen Vs. Union of India (2014 (3) CTC

177) dated 27.03.2014 and as per schedule of the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act amendment Ordinance, 2014 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2020 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The Writ Petitioner belongs to Arundhathiyar community. She states that her husband Solainathan, died while carrying out manual scavenging. The petitioner states that in this regard, she was paid compensation of Rs.10 lakhs. However, according to the petitioner's counsel, the petitioner is entitled to few more reliefs and benefits as per SC/ST Act.

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W.P.(MD)No.7943 of 2020 3.The petitioner had also enclosed the statutory provisions in the typed set of papers. The petitioner's given a representation dated 21.01.2020 in this regard. The third respondent is the competent authority to decide the issue.

4.I, therefore, direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law and disburse the benefits due to the petitioner.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Das 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 Secretary, Department of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Department of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai City.

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