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Mathina v. The Secretary To Government

2025-12-15Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Mathina

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Department, No.31, Kamaraj Salai, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Secretary, Director of Social Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Old Engineering College Complex, Chepauk, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the 1/5

compensation amount of Rs.20 Lakhs for Sewer Death of the petitioner's son to the petitioner as per the Judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court in W.P. (Civil)No(s).324 of 2020 dated 01.02.2023, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2023 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kishore Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, for R1, R3 & R4 Mr.R.Satheesh for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to disburse the compensation amount of Rs.20 Lakhs for sewer death of the petitioner's son to the petitioner as per the Judgment of the Apex Court in W.P. (Civil)No(s).324 of 2020 dated 01.02.2023, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2023.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation on 08.11.2023 for disbursal of the compensation amount of Rs.20 Lakhs for the sewer death of his son, to him. However, the same is yet to be considered. Hence, the Writ Petition. 2/5

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.11.2023, after taking into consideration of the amount, if any, already paid to the petitioner, and dispose of the representation by passing final orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary, Director of Social Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Old Engineering College Complex, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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