P. Subbulakshmi v. The Secretary Social Welfare

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.12800 of 2014 and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 P.Subbulakshmi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary Social Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Field Officer M.M.S.S.S Women and Children Protection Center, Pandian Nagar, Gandhi Road, Virudhunagar District.

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first to third respondents to initiate legal action against the fourth and fifth respondents and consequentially direct the fourth and fifth respondents to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- each to the petitioner as compensation for the illegal confinement of the petitioner's daughter namely Karpagalakshimi.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For R1 to R4 : Mr.G.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader For R5 :Mr.P.Chandra Bose

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus, directing the first to third respondents to initiate legal action against the fourth and fifth respondents and consequentially direct the fourth to fifth respondents to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- each to the petitioner as compensation for the illegal confinement of the petitioner's daughter namely Karpagalakshimi.

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2.Today(24.03.2023), when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 24.03.2023 Index:Yes Internet:Yes vrn 3/5

To 1.The Secretary Social Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Field Officier M.M.S.S.S Women and Children Protection Center, Pandian Nagar, Gandhi Road, Virudhunagar District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

vrn Order made in W.P(MD)No.12800 of 2014 and M.P.(MD).Nos. 1 & 2 of 2014 24.03.2023 5/5