Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10884/2025disposed of

Vellammal v. The District Collector

2025-04-24Honourable Mr Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Writ Petition(MD)No.10884 of 2025 Vellammal ..Petitioner Vs The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2024 seeking to provide compensation for the death of the petitioner's son namely, Prabhakaran in the road accident within the time stipulated by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondent : Mr.A.Kannan Addl. Govt. Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider her representation dated 26.12.2024 seeking to provide compensation for the death of her son namely, Prabhakaran, in the road accident within the time stipulated by this court.

2. The petitioner states that her first son suffered an accident on 31.10.2024 on the Tiruchirappalli-Pudukkottai Highways. He passed away on 03.11.2024. Mandaiyur Police registered a case in Crime No.50 of 2024 on 31.10.2024. Post his death, the petitioner made a request to the Government of Tamil Nadu to disburse the compensation to her under the accident victim compensation scheme. As the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. When the matter came up for admission, Mr.A.Kannan, learned Additional Government Pleader, took the notice for the first respondent and Mr.S.Prakash, learned Government Advocate, appeared on behalf of the Mandaiyur Police.

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4. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.S.Prakash stated that the Mandaiyur police has sent a report to the District Collector on 23.11.2025 regarding the accident.

5. Mr.A.Kannan, states that on receipt of the report, the petitioner's application has been assigned the number 001/2025-2026. In terms of the scheme, payments are made as per the seniority list and availability of funds. He further states that when the seniority of the petitioner arrives within the consideration, the compensation would be paid.

6. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

24.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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