Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18575/2025disposed of

Thilagam v. The District Collector

2025-07-14Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Thilagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai.

2. The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Pudukkottai.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to award the compensation due to the petitioner and her sons Ramanathan and Rajanathan under the Victim Compensation Scheme by considering her 1/4

representation dated 06.06.2025 within a reasonable period of time to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader ` For R3 to R5 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate(Criminal)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to award the compensation due to the petitioner and her sons Ramanathan and Rajanathan by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2025.

2. The petitioner's husband died due to a chain-snatching incident. The official respondents considered the petitioner's representation and granted compensation vide letter dated 04.07.2025. However, the petitioner has not received any amount. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the said order, an appeal remedy is available before the State authority.

3. Considering the facts of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner is entitled to a sum of Rs. 3,13,000/-, the same shall be disbursed to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of 2/4

a copy of this order. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the said amount, she is at liberty to file an appeal before the State authority.

4. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. There is shall no order as to cost.

14.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes KSA To

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai.

2. The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Pudukkottai.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

KSA ORDER MADE IN DATED :14.07.2025 4/4