S.Radha v. the Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court held the Municipality liable for compensation for the death of a person engaged in manual scavenging, directing respondents to pay Rs. 5,00,000 and additional sums for minors.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to pay Rs. 5,00,000 as compensation; Rs. 3,00,000 set aside as recurring deposit for minors; Rs. 1,00,000 each to widow and mother.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :08.03.2022
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ
Writ Petition No.19757 of 2011 & M.P.No. 1 of 2011
- S.Radha
- Minor S.Kirthika
3 Minor S.Sanjay
- K.Suseela (Minor Petitioners 2 and 3 are Rep.by their Next Friend And Natural Guardian the 1st Petitioner herein)
...Petitioners
-Vs-
- The Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram-631 501.
- The Commissioner, Kancheepuram Municipality, Kancheepuram-631 501.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Municipality as principal employer is liable to pay compensation for the death of a manual scavenger despite using a contractor.
What amount of just and reasonable compensation should be awarded for the death of a breadwinner leaving a widow and minor children.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Radha
- petitioner
S. Kirthika
- petitioner
S. Sanjay
- petitioner
K. Suseela
- respondent
The Collector, Kancheepuram District
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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