Kaliyammal .A v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.12.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Kaliyammal ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Chairman/Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tamil Nadu District Legal Services Authority, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District.

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

4.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.1 of 2016) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay adequate compensation to the petitioner for the death of the petitioner's son Late. 1/4

Kanthavel, son of Athikari Thevar under Victim Compensation Scheme 2013, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Malaikani For R1 and R2 :

Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader For R3 and R4 :

Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner died on 02.05.2022 and the Death Certificate was also produced before this Court.

2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is closed as abated. If there are other legal representatives, who want to prosecute this case, they can revive this petition, by seeking for setting aside the abatement. No costs. NCC : Yes/No 06.12.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Chairman/Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tamil Nadu District Legal Services Authority, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District.

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

4.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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