Tamilselvan, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Tamilselvan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.Dr.Maheswari ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take action against the second respondent pursuant to the representation of the petitioner dated 05.10.2015 and consequently directing the respondent to do grant compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs only) for the death of the petitioner's wife Manjula along with the child. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramamurthy For R-1 : Mr.J.K.Jeyaselan Government Advocate For R-2 : Mr.S.Rajaprabu 1/4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition is filed praying for a Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take action against the second respondent and also to grant compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs only) to the petitioner on account of death of his wife viz., Manjula along with the unborn child, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.10.2015.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks liberty of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to workout his remedy before the appropriate forum. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

3. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to workout his remedy before the appropriate forum in accordance with law. If the petitioner avails such remedy, the time spent in the Writ Petition shall be excluded while reckoning the period of limitation. No costs.

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To:

The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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