Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26921/2023disposed of

Shalini .K v. State Of Tamil Nadu, Represented By

2023-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Shalini ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Additional Chief Secretary, Home Departmental, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

5.Selvam ... Respondents (R5 is deleted vide order dated 13.12.2023 in W.M.P.(MD)No.23659 of 2023 in W.P.(MD)No.26921 of 2023 by GRSJ) 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 3 to pay fair and reasonable compensation for the false implication and wrongful confinement of the petitioner's father in a criminal case in Crime No.155 of 2013 on the file of Thattaparai Police Station in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court . For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumarni For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate for R4.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner's father was implicated as A5 in Crime No.155 of 2013 registered on the file of Thattaparai Police Station. It was a double murder case. The petitioner's father was arrested and he was in custody for 60 days. Subsequently, it turned out that he was falsely implicated. 2/4

Similarly placed persons filed writ petitions before this Court. Vide order dated 10.07.2023 made in W.P.(MD)Nos.10217 of 2015 and batch, I had directed payment of compensation. Thadesh Kannan/ petitioner's father is no more. The petitioner seeks compensation. The petitioner has given representation before the first respondent. The first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation and dispose it of in the light of the order dated 10.07.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)Nos.10217 of 2015 and batch. Such an order shall be passed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 22.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias To:- 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Home Departmental, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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